Purchasing Specialist, Tariffs

Astemo Ltd.

Contract Employee supporting the Purchasing team in analyzing and validating supplier tariff invoices. Requires collaboration across teams and strong data analysis skills.

Posted 5/8/2026contractHarrodsburg • Kentucky, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review supplier invoices with a focus on tariff‑related charges, cost components, and compliance with purchasing requirements.
Validate tariff details against internal standards, supplier agreements, or reference data to ensure accuracy and alignment.
Conduct data analysis to identify recovery opportunities.
Build and maintain databases or structured data files to track tariff charges, supplier invoice history, recovery submissions and payments.
Prepare clear reports, summaries, and dashboards highlighting findings, variances, or exceptions requiring follow‑up.
Collaborate with Purchasing, Finance (including Accounts Payable), and Sales teams across multiple sites to understand and document tariff invoice payments and recovery.
Communicate findings in a clear, concise manner to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively, ensuring timely follow‑up on recovery requests, supplier questions, and internal inquiries.
Uphold exceptional attention to detail across all data‑handling, reporting, and documentation processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Data Analysis & Reporting: Ability to analyze cost data, identify variances, and present findings in a clear and actionable format.
Database Building: Experience creating or maintaining structured databases or data repositories to support purchasing and invoice tracking.
Attention to Detail: Strong focus on accuracy and precision when reviewing tariffs, supplier invoices, and cost breakdowns.
Communication Skills: Clear, professional written and verbal communication for cross‑team coordination and supplier interactions.
Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Trade Compliance, and other internal teams.
Accounts Payable Familiarity: Understanding of AP workflows including invoice matching, vendor documentation, and cost verification.
Limited Tariff Familiarity: Basic understanding of tariff codes, import‑related fees, or cost structures involving duties and surcharges.
Multi‑Tasking: Capable of managing multiple invoice matching to recovery, analyses, and requests simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.
Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin
Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisreportingdatabase buildinginvoice matchingcost verificationtariff codesimport-related feescost structuresrecovery submissionsstructured data files

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunication skillscollaboration skillsmulti-taskingorganizational skillstime-management skillsindependenceprofessional communicationclear reportingstakeholder communication