**Job Title: Purchasing Specialist** **Job Description** Each day brings new opportunities, with core responsibilities centered around acquiring cost information for new components and managing engineering changes to relay essential information to suppliers. **Responsibilities** + Gather specifications, drawings, bill of materials, quantities needed, and obtain quotes from suppliers for newly released components. + Identify approved suppliers for parts needing quotes. + Coordinate and escalate issues with Strategic Sourcing according to policy. + Create Info records in SAP with supplier pricing and lead time. + Document cost changes and extend sourcing assignments to other plants as needed. + Execute SAP input swiftly for buyers to place purchase orders from the correct source. + Collaborate with Aftermarket and engineering to meet timelines for data entry. + Manage the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process from a purchasing perspective by reviewing changes, bill of materials, and impacted products. + Relay appropriate information to active suppliers for affected components or assemblies. + Coordinate and escalate issues with Strategic Sourcing as required. + Report cost ramifications through to sourcing. **Essential Skills** + 1-2 years of experience working with SAP ERP. + Experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing environments is a plus. + Proven track record of performance in purchasing and procurement. + Basic technical acumen related to engineering drawings and specifications. + Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. + Experience with Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Responsive and flexible approach. + Cooperative and collaborative attitude. + Ability to meet deadlines and keep track of changes. **Why Work Here?** Join a dynamic environment that fosters growth and learning, where your skills and expertise are valued. Enjoy the benefits of a fast-paced work setting that challenges and rewards commitment, with no travel required. **Work Environment** The work environment is fast-paced and requires the management of several tasks simultaneously. Setting a clear vision, aligning resources, and ensuring commitment are critical to success. No travel is required. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Olathe, Kansas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Olathe,KS. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.