Purchasing Specialist

If you enjoy bringing order to complex processes and being the central link between teams, vendors, and systems, join us at our new headquarters in Ogden — named one of the top three large U.S. cities and ranked 2nd overall for job growth, economic opportunity, and housing affordability according to the Milken Institute’s 2025 Best-Performing Cities! We are seeking a detail-driven Purchasing Specialist to manage the purchase request and purchase order lifecycle and support efficient, compliant purchasing operations.

We’re building a team centered around four essential values that define how we operate:

• Accountability - We take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks.
• Integrity - We operate with honesty, discipline, and transparency.
• Innovation - We challenge assumptions and improve systems relentlessly.
• Teamwork - We collaborate with respect, urgency, and shared standards of excellence.

The Purchasing Specialist manages purchase requests and purchase orders in the ERP system, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and compliance with company policies. This in-person role works closely with internal teams, vendors, Accounting, Receiving, and Quality to support timely purchasing and issue resolution.

• Process purchase requests from submission through closure, validating approvals, priority, and business justification
• Create and maintain accurate purchase orders in the ERP system, ensuring correct vendors, pricing, quantities, lead times, and coding
• Track open purchase orders and follow up to ensure timely receipt and proper closeout
• Communicate clearly with requestors regarding status, timelines, and required clarifications
• Coordinate with Receiving, Quality, and Accounting to resolve discrepancies and invoice issues
• Maintain traceability between requests, quotes, purchase orders, receipts, and invoices
• Support purchasing metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, approval limits, audit requirements, and ethical standards

• Minimum 1 year of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or ERP-driven purchasing or administrative roles
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with ERP systems (xTuple preferred) and Microsoft Excel and Word
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency required in accordance with ITAR regulations

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in business, supply chain, or a related field
• Experience supporting Accounting, Receiving, or Quality teams
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or regulated environments
• Familiarity with purchasing metrics, dashboards, or reporting