Operations Buyer
Astro Pak · United States · 3 wk ago
RemoteRemotePurchasingFull-time
What You'll Do
- Procurement & Vendor Management
- Cooking chemicals, hoses, fittings, consumables, PPE, and project-related materials
- Sourcing and managing rental equipment required for project execution
- Negotiating pricing, availability, and delivery schedules with vendors
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and service providers
- Identifying opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and procurement efficiencies
- Monitoring vendor performance to ensure quality, reliability, and responsiveness
- Operations & Project Support
- Ensuring projects are fully equipped and operationally ready prior to mobilization
- Collaborating closely with Operations Managers, Project Leaders, and Scheduling teams to forecast and fulfill project requirements
- Tracking material availability, delivery timelines, rental equipment, and other critical project resources
- Proactively resolving procurement, logistics, and supply chain issues that could impact project schedules
- Supporting field teams with urgent operational requests and changing project demands
- Maintaining visibility into project readiness and communicating potential risks to stakeholders
- Project Coordination & Administrative Support
- Assisting with project setup, readiness planning, and resource coordination
- Maintaining procurement records, status reports, tracking logs, and supporting documentation
- Supporting inventory visibility and operational planning initiatives
- Helping develop and standardize procurement and readiness processes across the organization
- Providing additional operational and administrative support as needed
- Education
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Technical Trade, or a related field preferred
- Experience
- Experience in procurement, operations support, logistics, industrial services, construction, manufacturing, project coordination, or a related operational environment
- Strong vendor management and supplier relationship experience
- Proven ability to negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and service agreements
- Experience supporting multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business management systems
- Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing operational environment
- High level of accountability, ownership, and follow-through
- Strong sense of urgency and ability to adapt to shifting priorities
- Detail-oriented with a focus on execution and operational excellence
- Play a critical role in supporting field operations and project success
- Work closely with operations leaders and cross-functional teams
- Opportunity to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies
- Fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact project execution and customer satisfaction
- Growth opportunities within a dynamic and expanding organization
- Fast-paced operational support role serving field teams across an assigned geography
- Frequent interaction with field leaders, project teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Occasional travel to branch offices & field locations
- Ability to respond effectively to urgent operational needs and changes outside normal planning cycles
What We're Looking For
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If you're a proactive problem solver who enjoys coordinating resources, supporting operations, and ensuring projects are set up for success, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become a key contributor to our operational excellence.