Purchasing Specialist

Monsey, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Purchasing Specialist

Location: Monsey NY (Onsite Full Time)
Salary:$150000

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. Were 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

Qualifications

Required

3 years of experience in purchasing procurement or supply chain
Product-based inventory experience required
ERP system experience required
Strong negotiation skills with documented cost-saving results
Advanced Excel skills able to build maintain and improve complex spreadsheets
Experience managing inventory health turns and forecasting

Strong Plus

Overseas sourcing or international vendor experience
Technology or systems purchasing experience
Multi-location purchasing experience

Key Traits Were Looking For

Ownership mindset treats inventory like company cash
Structured process-driven thinker
Comfortable pushing back with data and logic
Detail-oriented but business-minded
Not afraid to fix broken purchasing habits
Strong communicator who collaborates cross-functionally

Performance Metrics

Inventory turns and sell-through improvement
Reduction in obsolete and excess inventory
Cost savings and margin improvement
On-time availability of products across locations
Forecast accuracy and purchasing discipline

Final Invitation to Apply

If youre a data-driven purchasing professional who enjoys building structure negotiating smartly and taking full ownership of inventory health this is an opportunity to make a real impact in a growing organization.

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Purchasing SpecialistLocation: Monsey NY (Onsite Full Time)Salary:$150000About the CompanyWe 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 c...