Purchasing Specialist - Stow, OH

Job Description ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. The Purchasing Specialist will be a member of the Purchasing Organization and will be paired with a Buyer to manage a large list of direct material suppliers. The role will be focused on prompt execution of product delivery, receiving and invoice discrepancies, and customer service escalation requests. This is a Hybrid Position (Monday/Friday Remote) Key Responsibilities: Item Creation and Maintenance - Enter new item creation codes into the system, determine if items should be stocked or special order, negotiate order minimums with suppliers. Resolve Customer Service Issue Escalations - Working with customer service to create standard procedures for common issues and implement within customer service to empower first call resolution and reduce the number of EPOSTs. Resolve Distribution Center Receiving Discrepancies - Work with DC, supplier, and Buyer to investigate receiving/invoice discrepancies to resolve and eliminate future occurrences. Expediting Purchase Orders and Managing the Integrity of Supplier PO Promise Dates - Hold suppliers accountable for communicating purchase order fulfillment dates and expediting orders to ensure timely delivery. Proactively review open orders to identify supply problems (excess inventory and backorders) and negotiate with supplier directly to remedy the issues before they impact the company. Work closely with Buyer to manage assigned products and suppliers. Other tasks as assigned. Career Progressions / Promotable To: This position has the potential for future progression within Matco Tools Supply Chain Organization and other Vontier positions. Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities Attribute/Skill/Experience: Bachelor's Degree Concentration in Supply Chain Prior Supply Chain Management Experience Strong communication skills - verbal, written Negotiating Training / Experience Computer skills/Experience Microsoft Excel JD Edwards or Similar ERP System Strong Problem-Solving Skills Fit Factors: Tenacity/Do What It Takes. Effective Time Management and Personal Organization. Sense of Urgency - Quick to Prioritize Multiple Tasks. Flexibility - Able to Adapt to Changing Responsibilities. Continuous Improvement, Doesn't Accept the Status Quo. Leadership & Followership. 1st 6 Months Deliverables: Days 1-30: Complete Purchasing Specialist immersion plan. Assume daily work of managing assigned suppliers, items, and tasks. Days 31-90: Identify key supplier improvement opportunities and work with suppliers and Buyer on implementation. Days 91-180: Achieve KPI targets for role. Implement improvement plans for opportunities. Continue to look for opportunities for improvement in role. The base compensation range for this position is $55K to $60K per annum. Your actual base salary will be determined based upon numerous factors which may include relevant experience, skills, location (labor market data), credentials (education, certifications), and internal equity.

Created: 2026-03-04