Senior Procurement Operations Specialist

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we have company profile, job purpose, essential responsibilities (list), requirements (list), preferred qualifications (list), physical demands (maybe not needed), job location and work schedule (schedule), benefits (list), pay (salary range). Also maybe "Job Purpose" could be part of About the role? The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to map content accordingly. We should not repeat job title. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO etc. Remove navigation etc. Keep substantive info. We need sections only if there is real specific content. We have: - About the role: could be Job Purpose paragraph. - Responsibilities: Essential Responsibilities (list of bullet points grouped by categories). Could be a single

with items. - Requirements: list of required qualifications (Bachelor's degree, 3-5 years experience, experience in e-commerce etc, ERP experience, etc). Also maybe "Strong understanding..." etc. Those are requirements. - Qualifications: maybe Preferred Qualifications. - Skills: maybe not separate; but we could include under Requirements? The instruction says we can use Skills heading if we have skill list. Could combine. - Benefits: list. - Pay: salary range. - Schedule: work schedule details. We also have Physical Demands and Location; maybe we can include location under Schedule? Or maybe we can add a short paragraph for location and work arrangement. The instruction says include Schedule section only if posting actually states them. It does state schedule: full-time, hybrid, address, hours. So we can include Schedule. Location maybe part of Schedule paragraph. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like number of PTO days, holidays, 401k match, etc. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. Let's craft:

About the role

Vego Garden is seeking a detail-driven and analytically minded Senior Procurement Operations Specialist to serve as a cornerstone of operational excellence across our procurement systems. This role plays a critical part in ensuring master data integrity, purchasing execution, and product costing precision across the entire product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will excel at maintaining product master data, executing precise procurement transactions, and delivering impactful inventory reporting. Acting as a vital operational liaison between Procurement, Product Management, Finance, and Warehouse teams, this high-responsibility role is built for a professional who thrives on process accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and turning procurement data into actionable operational clarity.

Responsibilities

• Product Master Data Management: Own the creation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of product master data within the ERP system; create and maintain SKUs, assemblies, kits, bundles, and related product structures; maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), product attributes, units of measure, classifications, and other product information; ensure product master data remains complete, accurate, and compliant with company standards; coordinate product data updates across Procurement, Product Management, Finance, Operations, and Warehouse teams; perform regular audits to identify and correct data inconsistencies.
• Procurement Operations: Create and manage Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with company's purchasing procedures; execute approved purchasing transactions accurately and in a timely manner; maintain supplier purchasing information including pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and purchasing parameters; support Purchasing Supervisor and Procurement Manager with purchasing execution and operational activities; resolve purchasing discrepancies by coordinating with suppliers, warehouse, receiving, accounting, and internal stakeholders; maintain complete and accurate procurement documentation and transaction records.
• Product Cost Management: Maintain supplier costs, standard costs, and landed costs within the ERP system; execute approved product cost updates while ensuring consistency across purchasing documents and system records; investigate and resolve cost discrepancies between ERP records, purchase orders, invoices, and supplier quotations; support Finance with cost reconciliation, inventory valuation, and reporting requirements; ensure product cost information remains accurate and up to date.
• Inventory Monitoring & Analysis: Monitor inventory performance using ERP reports and business intelligence tools; identify inventory shortages, excess inventory, slow-moving inventory, and purchasing exceptions; analyze inventory trends and purchasing requirements to support replenishment decisions; prepare inventory reports and provide recommendations to Procurement leadership; support inventory accuracy initiatives through data validation and analysis.
• Reporting & Data Analysis: Develop and maintain procurement reports and dashboards using ERP systems, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or other reporting tools; analyze procurement performance, inventory trends, supplier performance, purchasing activity, and product costs; generate recurring operational reports for Procurement, Finance, and Operations leadership; ensure the accuracy and integrity of procurement data used for reporting and business decisions; identify opportunities to improve reporting automation, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Process Improvement & ERP Support: Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and operational workflows; recommend and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and data integrity; support ERP enhancements, testing, and implementation of new procurement processes; develop and maintain procurement documentation, procedures, and best practices; promote continuous improvement within procurement operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field (required).
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement operations, purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or a related field (required).
• Experience in e-commerce, consumer products, manufacturing, or distribution environments (required).
• Experience working within ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar (required).
• Strong understanding of product master data, SKU management, Bills of Material (BOMs), product costing, and procurement processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting product launches and new product introductions.
• Knowledge of inventory planning, purchasing workflows, and ERP master data management.
• Experience creating reports, dashboards, and business analytics to support operational decision-making.
• Familiarity with global procurement operations and international supplier coordination.

Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000 - $95,000.
• Flexible Paid Time Off.
• 12 PTO days per year, accrued bi-weekly, with annual increase.
• 7 paid Holidays.
• 401k contribution match of 4%.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance plans; the Company pays 100% of premiums for employees for Dental, Vision, Life, and select Medical plans.
• Phone Allowance of $50 per month.
• Company-sponsored breakfasts and lunches.
• Great culture, supportive leadership, engaging activities, employee appreciation, and other perks.

Pay

The salary range is $75,000 - $95,000.

But we already included salary in Benefits; maybe we should not duplicate. The instruction: include Pay section only if posting actually states them. It does state salary range. We could put Pay section with salary range and maybe not repeat in Benefits. However Benefits already includes salary range; we could keep Benefits without salary and put salary in Pay. Let's adjust: Benefits section exclude salary; Pay section include salary. Thus Benefits list without salary. Let's rewrite Benefits:
• Flexible Paid Time Off.
• 12 PTO days per year, accrued bi-weekly, with annual increase.
• 7 paid Holidays.
• 401k contribution match of 4%.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance plans; the Company pays 100% of premiums for employees for Dental, Vision, Life, and select Medical plans.
• Phone Allowance of $50 per month.
• Company-sponsored breakfasts and lunches.
• Great culture, supportive leadership, engaging activities, employee appreciation, and other perks.
Pay:

The salary range is $75,000 - $95,000.

Schedule: We need to include schedule details: full-time, hybrid, address, hours. Let's craft:

Schedule

This is a full-time position. We are open to fully remote work for non-local candidates. For local candidates, the work arrangement is hybrid with one remote workday and four days onsite per week. Office location: 13808 Boudreaux Road, Bldg. #2, Tomball, TX 77377. Work hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM CST, with a lunch break from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm.

We should not include location as separate heading; it's fine inside Schedule. Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, etc. We removed. Check for any repeated content: we have About the role paragraph includes job purpose. Good. Check that we didn't miss any substantive info: company profile details (mission, growth, etc.) Not included. Should we include that? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. The company profile is substantive. Should we include it? Possibly under About the role or a separate section like Company Overview. But the allowed headings list does not include Company Overview; but we could still include a paragraph under About the role that includes company profile. The About the role section could contain both job purpose and company profile. The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid adding other headings, but says use those for section headings. It says "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies those are examples; we could also use other headings if needed, but better to stick to those. We can incorporate company profile into About the role paragraph. Thus About the role paragraph should include both job purpose and company profile details. Let's craft About the role paragraph:

Vego Garden is making gardening as accessible and sustainable as possible, while encouraging gardening to be an avenue for personal and community development! Since its successful launch in 2020, Vego Garden has quickly become the leading brand in raised garden beds and one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the country. In just five years, our rapid growth has led to the establishment of a 200,000-square-foot headquarters and distribution center, along with a beautiful 5-acre farm. Today, Vego Garden proudly employs over 100 dedicated team members across the U.S. and internationally. Our high-quality raised