About the role
About the Company
We are a family-owned, product-based business in a high-growth phase, investing in stronger systems, better controls, and smarter decision-making across operations. As we scale, purchasing and inventory health are critical to margin, cash flow, and customer satisfaction.
This role is for someone who takes ownership, challenges bad buying habits, and builds repeatable, data-driven purchasing processes.
Position Summary
The Purchasing Specialist owns day-to-day purchasing execution while actively improving inventory health, forecasting, and vendor performance across all locations.
This is not a “yes-man” role. We’re looking for someone who thinks critically, negotiates confidently, and uses data to make smart buying decisions — especially in a product-based, inventory-heavy environment.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing & Vendor Management
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors to secure competitive pricing, terms, and lead times
• Manage ongoing vendor performance, pricing discipline, and service levels
• Identify new suppliers and cost-saving opportunities
• Negotiate contracts and purchasing terms to improve margins and cash flow
Inventory Ownership & Forecasting
• Own purchasing across all locations to ensure healthy inventory levels
• Monitor inventory turns, sell-through, reorder points, and aging stock
• Prevent overstocking, stockouts, and obsolete inventory
• Partner with warehouse, sales, and operations to align purchasing with demand
• Improve forecasting accuracy through historical data and trend analysis
Data, Systems & Reporting
• Use ERP systems to manage purchasing, inventory, and reporting
• Build and maintain advanced Excel models (formulas, lookups, forecasting tools, analysis dashboards)
• Analyze sales trends, usage data, and inventory performance
• Track KPIs including turns, margins, waste, and vendor performance
• Provide clear recommendations backed by data
Process Improvement & Cost Control
• Build and improve purchasing workflows and replenishment processes
• Reduce excess inventory, waste, and unnecessary spend
• Introduce structure, checks, and discipline to purchasing decisions
• Ensure compliance with budgets and purchasing policies
