Procurement Specialist - Purchasing & Supply Chain | Full-time | Onsite

Positions Summary The Procurement Specialist provides strategic oversight of sourcing, supplier management, and procurement activities for PPE, emergency response equipment, safety products, and other critical operational supplies. This role ensures supply continuity, cost effectiveness, vendor performance, and operational readiness in support of Safe Industries’ mission and business priorities. This role provides back up support to the Director of Operations & Supply Chain. Essential Functions & Core Responsibilities Lead the development and execution of procurement strategies for PPE, emergency response equipment, safety products, and other critical operational supplies. Provide strategic oversight of sourcing activities, vendor selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance to ensure cost effectiveness, quality, and supply continuity. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with key suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and internal stakeholders to support longterm business objectives and operational readiness. Evaluate market conditions, supplier capacity, pricing trends, and risk factors to inform sourcing decisions, cost forecasts, and contingency planning. Oversee purchase order execution, inventory coordination, and fulfillment priorities to ensure timely availability of high priority emergency response and critical operations items. Partner with sales, operations, logistics, finance, and leadership teams to align procurement plans with customer demand, business priorities, deployment timelines, and servicelevel expectations. Identify, assess, and resolve supply chain disruptions, escalating critical risks and recommending mitigation strategies to leadership as appropriate. Support the development, review, and execution of emergency procurement protocols for disaster response, critical infrastructure events, and timesensitive operational needs. Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, applicable safety standards, trade compliance expectations, and contract obligations. Develop, analyze, and present procurement metrics, costsavings opportunities, and supplier performance insights to leadership. Drive crossfunctional initiatives related to new product launches, vendor transitions, process improvements, emergency preparedness, and supply chain optimization. Required Qualifications Advanced knowledge of procurement strategy, supplier management, sourcing practices, and supply chain operations. Demonstrated ability to manage critical supply needs, vendor performance, cost effectiveness, and operational readiness in a timesensitive environment. Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across sales, operations, logistics, finance, and leadership teams. Strong analytical and decisionmaking skills, with proficiency in procurement systems, NetSuite, Excel, Power BI, or similar data analysis tools. Ability to assess supplier risk, market conditions, pricing trends, and inventory needs to support sourcing decisions and contingency planning. Working knowledge of PPE, safety equipment, emergency response products, and related compliance standards preferred. Ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergency, highpriority, or timecritical procurement situations. High level of accuracy, accountability, and professional judgment in managing procurement data, supplier commitments, and business-critical decisions. Preferred Education, Certifications, And/or Experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field required. Minimum 35 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles. Experience in industrial distribution, safety products, emergency response, or government/defense contracting preferred. APICS CSCP, ISM CPSM, or equivalent professional certification preferred. Benefits Medical Dental Vision Wellness Program Life Insurance Long Term Disability PTOHolidays 401K vested on day 1; 5% employer match