Procurement Operations Specialist - contingent worker

The Procurement Specialist supports Global Procurement operations by executing transactional sourcing and procurement activities, ensuring timely conversion of requisitions to purchase orders, maintaining data integrity, and enabling uninterrupted supply to manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive compliance, resolve discrepancies, and support cost, service, and working capital objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage requisition backlog, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment with Procurement policies
• Convert approved requisitions into purchase orders in a timely and compliant manner
• Expedite purchase orders to support production and operational requirements across all sites
• Coordinate logistics and delivery schedules to ensure continuity of supply
• Resolve invoice, receipt, and pricing discrepancies in collaboration with AP, suppliers, and stakeholders
• Maintain accurate supplier records and purchase order data within SAP and legacy systems
• Support master data governance, including material, supplier, and pricing updates
• Track and report procurement savings and cost avoidance initiatives
• Ensure compliance with Procurement policies, controls, and audit requirements
• Support special projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives as assigned

Skills & Competencies:

Technical / Practical Knowledge

• Understanding of procure-to-pay (P2P) processes
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Basic understanding of supply chain, logistics, and inventory management

Planning, Organizing & Execution

• Ability to manage high-volume transactional workload with accuracy and speed
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and data accuracy

Communication & Influencing

• Effective communication with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers
• Ability to resolve issues collaboratively and drive timely outcomes
• Customer-service mindset with strong follow-up discipline

Education and/or Training:

•    High School Diploma required
•    Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Finance or related field preferred

Relevant Work Experience:

•    2+ years of procurement, supply chain or related experience preferred
•    Experience in manufacturing environment is strongly preferred
•    SAP or ERP system experience preferred

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.