Buyer & Procurement Specialist

Duties

• Strategic Purchasing: Act as the primary purchaser by identifying supply needs, sourcing materials, and negotiating pricing and terms to ensure Highline receives the best value and quality.
• Decision Making & Accountability: Exercise independent judgment to resolve pricing disputes or logistics hurdles, taking full professional accountability for the success of your assigned categories.
• Odo Order Lifecycle: Manage the full procurement cycle within Odoo, including creating Purchase Orders (POs), tracking shipments, and ensuring all product data and pricing are current.
• Vendor Management: Lead vendor registration and maintain strong relationships; resolve issues related to contracts, quality discrepancies, and service levels.
• Logistics & Coordination: Oversee the movement of goods from the vendor to our facility, managing all logistics documentation and troubleshooting delays to ensure zero downtime for our operations.
• Administrative & Clerical Support: Perform essential clerical work to support the department, including maintaining precise digital records and providing lifecycle support for every order.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams on demand planning, production scheduling, and inventory control to meet customer requirements efficiently.
• Optimize logistics operations by coordinating transportation, warehousing, and distribution activities to improve delivery times and reduce costs.

Experience

• Proven experience in supply chain management or logistics roles within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required. College or commercial school courses in business functions (Purchasing, Logistics, or Supply Chain) are preferred.
• Minimum three years of experience in a Supply Chain or Purchasing role, with a demonstrated knowledge of procurement functions and order lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in Odoo (Purchase and Inventory modules) is highly preferred.
• Must have a proven ability to work independently, make critical decisions under pressure, and maintain a high level of professional accountability.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and demand planning processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and process optimization.