Mid Level Procurement Assistant Jobs
Mid level procurement assistant jobs go to professionals ready to own vendor relationships, manage purchase-order cycles independently, and guide junior colleagues through sourcing processes. Openings run across Education, Retail, and Automotive, with 50% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like Johnson Controls, Columbia University, and The TJX Companies hiring at this level now.
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Summary of Position:
Procurement Assistant Manager oversees and manages suppliers on every aspect of tooling, inventory, and quality of raw materials. Responsibility also includes managing projects, reporting/presenting and closely working with internal and external Customers.
Corporate:
- Adheres to the HTGSS policies and procedures
- Learns, demonstrates and upholds HTGSS Core Values
- Complies with all HTGSS Certification standards; Management System (TS16949), Environmental ISO 14001-2015 and Health and Safety ISO 45001-2018 policies and procedures
- Treats all HTGSS team members with respect and professional courtesy
- Always strives to maintain a positive work environment
- Manages the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget
- Performs additional assignments / duties as assigned
EHS:
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
- Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment
- Meets company safety goals
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Investigating the tooling cost and Development schedule for the Engineering change order
- Coordination with suppliers making sure all delivery schedules is met on a timely basis.
- Investigating the tooling cost and part price change for the Cost saving proposal (VAVE)
- Comprehensive report analysis during and end of each project.
- Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
- Sample trial scheduling with related departments for the engineering change order, VAVE, 4M change, etc
- ISIR documentation review that submitted from suppliers for the new project and 4M change
- Manage the implementation schedule for the 4M changes
- Quality issues improvement action support with related departments
- Investigation into the parts inventory status for each supplier
- General documentation that requested from customers
- Part preparation for development samples for the PV test in Korea and Local
- Managing and recording the EO changing history
- Contact related departments in HQ, Korea
- Supervising Team members
- Job assignment properly to Team members
- Preparing a contingency plan
Reporting:
- Reports to the Manager of Procurement
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Healthy Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid time off
Competency Requirements:
- Confidentiality: Adheres to the upmost confidentiality; particularly regarding handling employment/personal information. Works with the team to ensure that all information from within the department is kept private.
- Multitasking: Must possess the ability to change from one task to another in quick manner based on company needs
- Communication: Works to ensure respectful, timely, accurate and appropriate communication across all levels of the organization.
- Initiative: Identifies problems and takes action to address current or future problems. Proactively engages to solve issues verses simply thinking about future actions.
- Engagement: Engages team members in developing goals, executing plans and delivering results (output). Motivates team members through clear and consistent communication. Models’ adaptability. Use collaboration and influence skills to achieve successful outcomes.
- Leads by Example: Sets a good example for peers to follow.
- Integrity: Performs in such a way as to inspire a high degree of trust and acceptance amongst co-workers across all departments
- Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
- Organizational and Self Discipline: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
- Analytical Skills / Problem Solving: Understands situations, problems, or issues by breaking them down into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step way. Systematically organizes the parts of problems. Make systematic comparisons of data or aspects, prioritizing, planning, and developing countermeasures.
- Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accept changes in organization or job requirements.
- Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others.
- Teamwork: Contributes meaningfully to work group efforts by offering new ideas for improvement. Demonstrates a cooperative manner in dealing with supervisors and other team members. Does his/her part toward group effort
- Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcome and take advantage of opposing ideas and opinions are always respectful to others.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCY*
Displays knowledge & skills necessary to perform assigned duties; understands Processes, procedures, standards, methods and technologies related to assignments; demonstrates functional/technical literacy; participates in measuring outcomes of work; keeps current on new developments in field of expertise effectively uses available technology (automation, software, etc.)
- Applies companywide but are specifically defined as essential functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Task
Demand
Remark
Physical Task
Demand
Remark
Stand / Walk
Frequent (34 - 66%)
Forceful Grip
Occasional (5-33%)
Sit
Frequent (34 – 66%)
Fine Manipulation
Constant (67-100%)
Computer Work
Bend/Stoop/Squat
Occasional (5-33%)
Lift
Occasional (1 – 60 reps)
50 Lbs.
Forward Reach
Occasional (5-33%)
Carry
Occasional (1 – 60 reps)
50 Lbs.
Overhead Reach
Occasional (5-33%)
Push / Pull
Occasional (1 – 60 reps)
50 Lbs.
The employee generally works in an indoor office environment.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its equal opportunity, non-discrimination, anti-harassment policies in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. All employment decisions at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering /business/finance preferred or Equivalent experience will be considered
Position Requirements and Qualifications
- 3-5 years in automotive manufacturing preferred
- Understanding of shipping and logistics
- Experience in project planning and operation
- Experience in costing and purchasing
Technical/ Computer Skills:
- Requires proficiency in basic and advanced math for balancing accounts, preparing reports, and verifying data accuracy
- Must be proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams)
- Experience using various vending platforms and client billing portals preferred but not required
- SAP experience a plus, but not required
This Position Description is intended as a summary of the job responsibilities for this position. HTGSS reserves the right to add, remove, and/or alter job responsibilities in whole or in part with or without notice. Additionally, all HTGSS team members are subject to all other HTGSS policies and procedures, including those set out in HTGSS’s Team Member Handbook.
This Position Description is not a contract. Every Team Member’s employment with HTGSS is voluntary and is subject to termination by the team member or HTGSS at will, with or without cause, and, with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this Position Description or HTGSS policies shall be interpreted as being in conflict or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of HTGSS team members.
Summary of Position:
Procurement Assistant Manager oversees and manages suppliers on every aspect of tooling, inventory, and quality of raw materials. Responsibility also includes managing projects, reporting/presenting and closely working with internal and external Customers.
Corporate:
- Adheres to the HTGSS policies and procedures
- Learns, demonstrates and upholds HTGSS Core Values
- Complies with all HTGSS Certification standards; Management System (TS16949), Environmental ISO 14001-2015 and Health and Safety ISO 45001-2018 policies and procedures
- Treats all HTGSS team members with respect and professional courtesy
- Always strives to maintain a positive work environment
- Manages the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget
- Performs additional assignments / duties as assigned
EHS:
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
- Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment
- Meets company safety goals
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Investigating the tooling cost and Development schedule for the Engineering change order
- Coordination with suppliers making sure all delivery schedules is met on a timely basis.
- Investigating the tooling cost and part price change for the Cost saving proposal (VAVE)
- Comprehensive report analysis during and end of each project.
- Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
- Sample trial scheduling with related departments for the engineering change order, VAVE, 4M change, etc
- ISIR documentation review that submitted from suppliers for the new project and 4M change
- Manage the implementation schedule for the 4M changes
- Quality issues improvement action support with related departments
- Investigation into the parts inventory status for each supplier
- General documentation that requested from customers
- Part preparation for development samples for the PV test in Korea and Local
- Managing and recording the EO changing history
- Contact related departments in HQ, Korea
- Supervising Team members
- Job assignment properly to Team members
- Preparing a contingency plan
Reporting:
- Reports to the Manager of Procurement
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Healthy Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid time off
Competency Requirements:
- Confidentiality: Adheres to the upmost confidentiality; particularly regarding handling employment/personal information. Works with the team to ensure that all information from within the department is kept private.
- Multitasking: Must possess the ability to change from one task to another in quick manner based on company needs
- Communication: Works to ensure respectful, timely, accurate and appropriate communication across all levels of the organization.
- Initiative: Identifies problems and takes action to address current or future problems. Proactively engages to solve issues verses simply thinking about future actions.
- Engagement: Engages team members in developing goals, executing plans and delivering results (output). Motivates team members through clear and consistent communication. Models’ adaptability. Use collaboration and influence skills to achieve successful outcomes.
- Leads by Example: Sets a good example for peers to follow.
- Integrity: Performs in such a way as to inspire a high degree of trust and acceptance amongst co-workers across all departments
- Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
- Organizational and Self Discipline: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
- Analytical Skills / Problem Solving: Understands situations, problems, or issues by breaking them down into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step way. Systematically organizes the parts of problems. Make systematic comparisons of data or aspects, prioritizing, planning, and developing countermeasures.
- Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accept changes in organization or job requirements.
- Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others.
- Teamwork: Contributes meaningfully to work group efforts by offering new ideas for improvement. Demonstrates a cooperative manner in dealing with supervisors and other team members. Does his/her part toward group effort
- Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcome and take advantage of opposing ideas and opinions are always respectful to others.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCY*
Displays knowledge & skills necessary to perform assigned duties; understands Processes, procedures, standards, methods and technologies related to assignments; demonstrates functional/technical literacy; participates in measuring outcomes of work; keeps current on new developments in field of expertise effectively uses available technology (automation, software, etc.)
- Applies companywide but are specifically defined as essential functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Task
Demand
Remark
Physical Task
Demand
Remark
Stand / Walk
Frequent (34 - 66%)
Forceful Grip
Occasional (5-33%)
Sit
Frequent (34 – 66%)
Fine Manipulation
Constant (67-100%)
Computer Work
Bend/Stoop/Squat
Occasional (5-33%)
Lift
Occasional (1 – 60 reps)
50 Lbs.
Forward Reach
Occasional (5-33%)
Carry
Occasional (1 – 60 reps)
50 Lbs.
Overhead Reach
Occasional (5-33%)
Push / Pull
Occasional (1 – 60 reps)
50 Lbs.
The employee generally works in an indoor office environment.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its equal opportunity, non-discrimination, anti-harassment policies in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. All employment decisions at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering /business/finance preferred or Equivalent experience will be considered
Position Requirements and Qualifications
- 3-5 years in automotive manufacturing preferred
- Understanding of shipping and logistics
- Experience in project planning and operation
- Experience in costing and purchasing
Technical/ Computer Skills:
- Requires proficiency in basic and advanced math for balancing accounts, preparing reports, and verifying data accuracy
- Must be proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams)
- Experience using various vending platforms and client billing portals preferred but not required
- SAP experience a plus, but not required
This Position Description is intended as a summary of the job responsibilities for this position. HTGSS reserves the right to add, remove, and/or alter job responsibilities in whole or in part with or without notice. Additionally, all HTGSS team members are subject to all other HTGSS policies and procedures, including those set out in HTGSS’s Team Member Handbook.
This Position Description is not a contract. Every Team Member’s employment with HTGSS is voluntary and is subject to termination by the team member or HTGSS at will, with or without cause, and, with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this Position Description or HTGSS policies shall be interpreted as being in conflict or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of HTGSS team members.
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Mid Level Procurement Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level procurement assistant job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just task completion. Highlight experience managing purchase orders end to end, negotiating with vendors, and resolving supply issues without constant supervision. Tailor your resume to show measurable impact, such as cost savings or lead-time reductions. Applications that demonstrate you can operate independently and handle competing priorities tend to move forward fastest at this level.
Which companies hire mid level procurement assistants?
Companies hiring mid level procurement assistants right now include Johnson Controls, Columbia University, and The TJX Companies, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Beyond those names, mid level roles tend to cluster at large manufacturers, healthcare systems, government contractors, and retailers with complex supply chains that need experienced coordinators who can operate with real autonomy.
Are there remote mid level procurement assistant jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry. About 50% of mid level procurement assistant openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with fully remote roles most common in technology, financial services, and professional services firms where sourcing work centers on digital systems rather than physical inventory or on-site receiving.
How do I move up to a mid level procurement assistant role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built through deepening ownership over two to four years. That means moving from supporting purchase orders to managing them independently, building vendor relationships you maintain without oversight, and documenting measurable outcomes like cost reductions or process improvements. Taking on cross-functional projects and learning ERP or procurement platforms accelerates the progression significantly.
Which industries hire the most mid level procurement assistants?
Mid Level procurement assistant roles concentrate in Education, Retail, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive hiring because their supply chains are large enough to require dedicated mid-level coordinators who can manage vendor relationships and purchasing cycles with limited senior oversight across multiple categories or locations.