Sourcing and Purchasing Specialist
About the role
The Sourcing and Purchasing Manager will manage the Sourcing and Procurement of goods and services from suppliers who are located in North & South America today, ensuring alignment with company goals and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Suppliers: Engage in daily communication with vendors to confirm purchase orders, ensure timely deliveries, and address any issues related to shipments or production schedules
- Analyze Inventory Needs: Review inventory levels, monitor demand planning data, and initiate reorders to maintain optimal stock levels across distribution channels
- Negotiate Deals: Work with suppliers to negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules that align with company goals for cost efficiency and operational timeliness
- Process Purchase Orders: Create, review, and submit purchase orders using the company's procurement system, ensuring accuracy in product specifications, quantities, and delivery timelines
- Track Shipments: Monitor the status of shipments, ensuring on-time delivery and flagging delays for proactive resolution
- Cross-Departmental Coordination: Collaborate with the Product Development, Quality Control, and Supply Chain teams to align procurement activities with product launches and operational goals
- Problem Solving: Address supplier issues, such as product defects or order discrepancies, by working closely with the Quality Control team to maintain product standards
- Continuous Improvement: Evaluate procurement processes and suggest optimizations to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and improve supplier relationships
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in eCommerce or consumer goods
- Proven experience in vendor management, cost negotiations, and supply chain optimization
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills. Capable of communicating with North America Vendors on the phone daily when needed
- Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and prioritize work effectively
- Proficiency in relevant software tools for procurement and inventory management
- Detail-oriented with a proactive and results-driven mindset
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) both written and verbal is preferred
- Experience in Sourcing the product, Ingredients and Components in the CPG category is highly preferred
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Achieve 10% cost savings annually through vendor negotiations and process optimization
- Maintain 98% on-time delivery from suppliers
- Ensure zero stockouts for key product lines by aligning procurement with demand planning
- Develop and onboard at least two new suppliers per quarter to diversify sourcing channels
Cultural Alignment
- Collaboration: Work seamlessly with internal teams and suppliers to achieve shared objectives
- Efficiency: Constantly seek opportunities to streamline procurement processes
- Accountability: Take ownership of procurement outcomes and drive results that align with company goals
- Innovation: Identify and implement innovative approaches to enhance purchasing efficiency and cost savings
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision
- 401k Plan
- PTO Plan
- 14 observed local holidays
Company Overview
eJam is a bootstrapped consumer products company that has built, scaled, and exited multiple brands — all without ever taking a dollar of outside capital. Our portfolio includes category leaders ranked at the top of Amazon, carried in major retailers nationwide, and sold across DTC, marketplaces, and every channel in between. We're not a startup hoping something works. We're a team that has done it repeatedly — taken products from zero to eight figures, landed them on retail shelves nationwide, and built real brands that consumers love. We operate like a holding company with the speed of a startup: small team, no bureaucracy, massive ownership. This is the place where you'll see the entire machine — sourcing, product development, packaging, manufacturing, compliance, marketing, marketplace strategy, retail — all under one roof. If you want to learn how consumer products actually get built and shipped at scale, there is no faster education than this.