Procurement Specialist

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to support purchasing operations for a Long-term Contract position in Kennesaw, Georgia. This role is well suited for someone who works carefully with data, stays organized across multiple priorities, and can independently manage procurement-related tasks from request through payment. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, strong follow-through, and the ability to maintain productive vendor relationships while ensuring purchasing records and transactions remain accurate.

Responsibilities:
• Review internal purchase requests and create purchase orders with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.
• Investigate invoice and order mismatches, coordinate with relevant parties, and drive issues through to resolution.
• Monitor outstanding purchase orders, follow up on delayed items, and help ensure orders are completed or closed appropriately.
• Manage procurement activities across the full procure-to-pay workflow, maintaining compliance with established purchasing practices.
• Keep purchasing documentation current, organized, and free from errors to support efficient processing and audit readiness.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability, delivery timing, and overall service expectations.
• Track order status and address exceptions proactively to reduce delays and improve fulfillment outcomes.
• Support day-to-day buying activities by applying sound analytical thinking and careful attention to detail in transactional work.• Experience in corporate procurement, purchasing coordination, or a related buying function.
• Working knowledge of purchase order processing and standard procurement procedures.
• Ability to manage invoice discrepancies and other transactional issues with accuracy and urgency.
• Familiarity with procure-to-pay activities, including order follow-up and vendor communication.
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills for tracking, reviewing, and updating purchasing data.
• Strong data entry accuracy, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and solve problems with limited oversight.
• Experience supporting vendor relationships and participating in contract or pricing discussions is preferred.