Procurement Support

We are looking for a procurement support specialist to join a long-term contract assignment in Charlotte, North Carolina. This position works closely with supply chain, operations, and procurement teams to improve visibility into material status, resolve part-related issues, and help maintain continuity for site priorities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing tracking data, communicating updates across teams, and driving follow-up actions that support timely supplier performance and internal approvals.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with supply chain managers, operations leaders, and value stream stakeholders each day to identify high-priority components and align support with business needs.
• Coordinate with procurement teams to escalate supplier concerns, secure delivery commitments, and maintain accurate records in internal tracking tools and reporting files.
• Monitor material availability and provide clear status updates on critical parts to operations and supply chain teams on a daily basis.
• Help remove internal barriers that delay part movement by following up on approvals tied to quality reviews, first article inspections, and engineering-related changes.
• Participate in recurring site, business unit, and supply chain meetings to share updates on part status and highlight open risks or required actions.
• Maintain commitment and demand tracking spreadsheets, including overdue items, to support planning visibility and follow-through.
• Gather updates on alternate sourcing options and document next steps while driving progress on unresolved supplier actions.
• Track open issue items and measure processing timelines to help prioritize urgent shortages and improve response speed.
• Support reporting, presentations, and data updates that strengthen forecasting accuracy and improve communication across stakeholder groups.
• Experience supporting procurement, supply chain, operations, or materials management functions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide timely updates to cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in data entry, spreadsheet management, and reporting for part status, demand, and supplier performance tracking.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, follow open actions closely, and maintain accuracy in detailed records.
• Familiarity with supplier management, material availability tracking, and approval workflows involving quality or engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems such as SAP R/3 or similar business systems.
• Comfortable preparing status summaries or presentations for operational and business stakeholders.