Purchase Specialist

About the role

Unisource is seeking a purchasing specialist to join our industrial purchasing department. As a Purchasing Specialist, you will play a key role in driving profitability and customer satisfaction by procuring materials efficiently and cost-effectively. Manage supplier relationships, oversee procurement activities, and ensure pricing is aligned with optimal order quantities. You will analyze market trends, cost fluctuations, and sales data to time purchases strategically and prevent overstock. This is a full-time, in-office position scheduled Monday‑Friday.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials efficiently and on time by following established processes within the ERP system.
• Develop processes to attain required inventory turns per year.
• Analyze trends in supplier pricing, lead times, and sales order activity to determine the correct timing of purchases.
• Track supplier purchases for on‑time delivery, price control, and consistent quality.
• Work with individual product line groups to optimize the reduction of excess and obsolete materials.
• Collaborate with departments to improve processes related to inventory activities.
• Work with engineering, supplies, and sales to ensure a smooth transition of new products from development to production.
• Report price increases from the supply base to the manager and document increases for sales price lists.
• Develop primary and secondary suppliers for all products and components.
• Issue purchase orders to selected suppliers and manage each state of the PO process through receiving.
• Verify the accuracy of computerized purchasing records.

Skills & Qualifications

• Skilled in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel skills.
• Ability to recognize and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Gathers and analyzes data skillfully.
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Strong negotiation and analytic skills.
• Prioritize and plan work activities based on daily need with competing priorities, deadlines, and last‑minute changes.
• Ability to use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.
• Dependable, reliable, and consistent.
• Ability to follow and respond to management direction appropriately.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, managers, and external relationships while maintaining confidentiality.
• Minimum one year experience in a purchasing environment.
• Upon selection, must pass a background check and urinalysis test.

Benefits

• Quarterly profit‑sharing bonuses.
• Health Insurance, HSA, FSA.
• Dental, Vision, Life/Disability insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Intercompany growth opportunities.

Pay

Pay starting at $24.00‑$28.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

Full‑time, in‑office, Monday through Friday.