As a purchasing specialist, you will manage the procurement of materials, services, and supplies for the organization through contact with suppliers and saving strategies.Key** Responsibilities** (6-10 maximum bullet points in this section)- Implement saving strategies.- Contact suppliers and expedite purchasing orders.- Review and secure bids with supervisor.- Operation reports.**Qualifications** (4-6 maximum bullet points in this section)- 1 or more years of experience in purchasing operations.- Solid grasp of the purchasing process and indirect purchases.- English language proficiency.- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with suppliers.**About us**:**PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD****The PPG Way**Every single day at PPG:**We partner with customers to create mutual value.**We are insightful, dedicated and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.**We are "One PPG" to the world.**We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.**We trust our people every day, in every way.**We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.**We make it happen.**We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.**We run it like we own it.**We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.**We do better today than yesterday - everyday.**We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.**PPG Way**: (Click here to learn more about the PPG Way)Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.