Purchasing Specialist

About the role

We’re looking for a high-impact Purchasing Specialist to keep materials, equipment, and services flowing—on time and on budget. You’ll be the go-to connection between our internal teams and a specialized vendor network.

Responsibilities

• Own the purchasing process from request to delivery
• SOURCE MATERIALS, TOOLING, AND SERVICES CRITICAL TO OPERATIONS
• Create and track purchase orders in ERP (Great Plains a plus)
• COMMUNICATE TIMELINES AND UPDATES TO VENDORS AND INTERNAL TEAMS
• KEEP DOCUMENTATION ACCURATE, ORGANIZED, AND AUDIT-READY
• PURCHASING EXECUTION
• REVIEW REQUISITIONS AND ISSUE POs QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY
• TRACK ORDERS AND ENSURE ON-TIME DELIVERY
• KEEP STAKEHOLDERS INFORMED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
• VENUE MANAGEMENT
• BUILD AND MANAGE STRONG SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS
• SOURCE SPECIALTY ITEMS AND SOLVE SUPPLY CHALLENGES
• Negotiate PRICING, TERMS, AND CONTRACTS
• Maintain BACKUP VENDORS TO KEEP SUPPLY CHAIN STRONG
• OPERATIONS & IMPROVEMENT
• RESOLVE INVOICE DISCREPANCIES AND SUPPORT PAYMENTS
• PARTNER WITH ACCOUNTING FOR SMOOTH PROCUREMENT FLOW
• IDENTIFY COST SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCY GAINS
• HELP IMPROVE PURCHASING PROCESSES AND CONTROLS

Requirements

• 3–5 YEARS OF PURCHASING EXPERIENCE (MANUFACTURING PREFERRED)
• STRONG COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATION SKILLS
• ABILITY TO READ MECHANICAL DRAWINGS
• SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF PURCHASING + BASIC ACCOUNTING
• EXPERIENCE WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE (ERP EXPERIENCE A PLUS)

What Sets You Apart

• You MOVE FAST WITHOUT SACRIFICING ACCURACY
• You STAY ON TOP OF MULTIPLE PRIORITIES
• You COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND FOLLOW THROUGH
• You SOLVE PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY BECOME ISSUES

Work Environment

• Office + industrial shop setting
• EXPOSURE TO EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, AND ACTIVE OPERATIONS