Purchasing & Procurement Associate

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Purchasing & Procurement Associate to support purchasing operations, supplier coordination, and business reporting.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in automotive purchasing or procurement who enjoys working with data, improving processes, and collaborating with suppliers and internal teams.

What You'll Do

• Support daily purchasing activities, including supplier setup, price variance management, and payment processing.
• Process and maintain purchase requisitions (PRs) and purchase orders (POs) using SAP/Ariba.
• Prepare and manage weekly reports using Excel, Power BI, and other business tools.
• Communicate with suppliers to obtain information, resolve issues, and follow up on outstanding requests.
• Troubleshoot supplier-related issues involving payments, system communications, and delayed assignments.
• Maintain purchasing procedures, process documentation, and organized business records.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with meetings, supplier events, travel arrangements, and general administrative activities.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher, or 2+ years of equivalent professional business experience.
• At least 1 year of automotive purchasing, buying, or procurement experience in a direct or support role.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including macros, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP.
• Intermediate or higher Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI, including data links, slicers, report filters, and basic troubleshooting.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines.
• Must achieve a minimum score of 80% on Excel and PowerPoint proficiency assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Experience working directly for or supporting a major automotive manufacturer.
• Experience using SAP Ariba for purchasing and procurement activities.
• Advanced Power BI capabilities, including data importing, report creation, and intermediate troubleshooting.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio or Lucidchart to create and update process flowcharts.
• Experience analyzing large datasets, identifying process gaps, and recommending improvements.

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Company Overview
Adapt Technology is a dynamic engineering and staffing firm based in the United States, specializing in providing comprehensive services across industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products, defense, heavy equipment, medical, and automation. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions from concept to production while supporting organizations of all sizes through our staffing and technical services division.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• automotive purchasing/procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
• using advanced Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Preferred)
• using Microsoft Power BI: 1 year (Preferred)
• working with SAP Ariba: 1 year (Preferred)
• managing supplier communications: 1 year (Preferred)
• business process mapping: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Plano, TX 75024 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person