Jobs · Purchasing

Operations Buyer

Astro Pak · United States · 4 mo 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

    What We're Looking For

    • 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

      Why Join Us?

      • 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

      Work Environment

      • 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

      Apply

      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.

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