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Join Our Team – Purchasing Specialist/Buyer Location: Miami, FL | Full-Time | On-Site

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:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date purchase data in ERP (e.g., NetSuite)

Track product availability, shortages, and safety stock thresholds

Work closely with Inventory Analysts, Supply Chain, and Warehouse

Avoid overstocking by purchasing according to actual need and velocity

Monitor landed costs (FOB, CIF, shipping, customs) for margin integrity

Collaborate with Finance and Accounting on invoice discrepancies and payment terms

Support private label program launches by ensuring packaging and timing align

Work with the Logistics Team to ensure compliance with FTZ documentation (if importing to bonded zones)

DAILY / WEEKLY TASK EXAMPLES

Frequency

Task

Daily

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

Weekly

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

Monthly

Evaluate supplier performance, run purchasing metrics, propose sourcing adjustments

Quarterly

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

TOOLS & SYSTEMS USED

ERP : NetSuite (purchase orders, vendor data, inventory status)

Excel : For planning, tracking shipments, and vendor scorecards

Email / WhatsApp / WeChat : For vendor communication (especially for international sourcing)

Vendor Portals : For house brand partners or packaging vendors

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