Procurement Specialist

Purchasing Specialist – Industrial Wholesale

$65,000 - $80,000 per year

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Columbus, Ohio (onsite 5 days a week)

Permanent Opportunity

• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO
• Mentorship from leaders
• Health, Dental, Vision, Insurance

• The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for maintaining inventory levels and ensuring product availability to support customer demand and sales objectives.
• This role serves as a key liaison between vendors, sales, customer service, and warehouse teams to manage purchasing activities, resolve supply issues, and maintain accurate inventory and supplier data.
• Create and manage purchase orders, including pricing, quantities, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels and replenish stock based on min/max planning requirements.
• Set up and maintain part numbers, supplier records, and inventory parameters within the system.
• Follow up with vendors on order status, pricing updates, and delivery commitments.
• Expedite backorders and work with vendors to improve shipment timelines.
• Partner with customer service to provide updates on product availability and backordered items.
• Coordinate with sales teams on new product setup and expected arrival dates.
• Work closely with warehouse and receiving teams on inventory issues, bin changes, new products, and vendor returns.
• Update purchasing systems with vendor confirmations, shipment information, and pricing changes.
• Process inventory adjustments and return-to-vendor transactions.
• Track, document, and elevate supplier performance issues.
• Support vendor scorecard reporting and quarterly performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support purchasing and inventory processes.
• Identify and resolve purchasing, inventory, and supplier-related issues in a timely manner.

• 2-5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or a related field preferred
• Ability to use Outlook and Excel fluently
• Ability to problem solve issues and provide solutions
• Excellent project management skills
• Extreme attention to detail

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