SAP-Purchasing Specialist / Buyer (Miami)

Join Our Team Purchasing Specialist / Buyer

SAP USA Auto & Truck Parts, a fast-growing distributor in the heavy-duty automotive industry, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Specialist / Buyer to join our team. This role plays a critical part in managing inventory levels, sourcing quality products, and ensuring timely procurement to support our operations and customer needs.

If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and have a strong background in purchasing or supply chain, we'd love to hear from you!

Role

Executes daily purchasing operations, monitors open orders, and maintains vendor communication to ensure on-time, cost-effective replenishment.

Daily Tasks

• Issue and send Purchase Orders (POs) based on ERP signals or planning sheets
• Confirm receipt and accuracy of POs with suppliers
• Follow up on production status and estimated ship dates
• Track open orders and adjust delivery schedules as needed
• Record vendor confirmations, invoice changes, or delays
• Maintain current pricing, lead times, and MOQs in ERP
• Support urgent restock or airfreight requests from Sales or Logistics
• Communicate ETA updates to the Receiving and Warehouse teams
• Report vendor shortages or quality concerns to the Quality and Claims teams

Department-Wide Responsibilities

All purchasing staff are expected to :

Daily / Weekly Task Examples

Frequency : Daily

Task : Review ERP purchase recommendations, issue POs, confirm orders, update vendor timelines

Frequency : Weekly

Task : Analyze out-of-stock and low-stock reports, track open PO status, check shipment progress

Frequency : Monthly

Task : Evaluate supplier performance, run purchasing metrics, propose sourcing adjustments

Frequency : Quarterly

Task : Review long-term forecasts with Supply Chain, renegotiate contracts or bulk discounts

Tools & Systems Used