Senior Procurement Specialist

Rapid Air is a leading designer and manufacturer of branded compressed air solutions—including piping, fittings, filtration, and accessories—serving transportation, manufacturing, industrial, energy, agricultural, and consumer markets.

In 2024, Gryphon Investorsacquireda controlling interest inRapid

Airthrough the Heritage Fund, positioning the company for significant growth. Together,we’reexpanding into new markets, strengthening customer relationships, andleveragingmacro industrial trends to scale

Rapid

Air’sleadership in the compressed air space.

Job Summary:

We areseekinga highly organized, detail-oriented, and driven Senior Procurement Specialist to join our fast-paced, growing organization. This roleis responsible for executing procurement and inventory planning activities that ensure material availability,optimize inventory levels, and support uninterrupted operations. The ideal candidatepossessesstrong analytical and technical skills, excels at managing multiple priorities, anddemonstratesa sense of urgency in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include purchase order management, demand planning, inventory analysis, supplier communication, delivery management, and supplier performance monitoring.

The Senior Procurement Specialist will work closely with Operations, Sales, Finance,Marketing,and suppliers to drive execution, improve supply chain performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Manage full-cyclepurchasingactivities, including purchase order creation, supplier acknowledgements, order tracking, and invoice reconciliation.

Monitor inventory levels, replenishment requirements, excess inventory, and slow-moving stock to ensure material availability while optimizing inventory turns and working capital.

DevelopKPI’s and investigate /implement processes to improveincluding: root cause analysis, action plans, and monitoring / verification to ensureresults.

Forecast demand and develop purchasing, replenishment, and supplier delivery plans using historical sales data, inventory trends, lead times, and business forecasts.

Proactively manage supplier deliveries,monitoropen orders, and expedite materials as needed to support customer commitments and production schedules.

Identify and communicate potential supply chain risks, including supplier capacity constraints, material shortages, and lead time changes, while developing mitigation plansfor use by cross-functional teams.

Coordinate with Operations, Warehouse, Logistics, Sales, and Finance teams to alignpurchasingactivities with business priorities.

Build andmaintainstrong supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and service.

Investigate and resolve supplier quality issues, shipment discrepancies, delivery challenges, and other vendor-related concerns.

Obtain and evaluate domestic and international freight quotes, including parcel, LTL, FTL, LCL, and FCL shipments.

Maintainaccuratepurchasing, supplier, and inventory data within ERP systems and supporting tools.

Develop andmaintainprocurement reports, KPIs, and performance metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, inventory management practices, and overall supply chain efficiency.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred

Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant purchasing/procurement experience required

Experience using Business Central or similar ERP systems

Strongproficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, One Note)

Skills & Abilities

Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across suppliers and internal teams.

Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data,identify trends, and make informed decisions.

Proactive, self-motivated mindset with a strong sense of urgency and ownership.

Ability to prioritize competing demands and…