Procurement Specialist

What you will get to do:

• Create, update, and send purchase orders for raw materials to approved vendors, ensuring all procurement activities align with company policies.
• Research and source alternative suppliers of components in collaboration with engineering to create competitive advantage based on price, delivery, and quality.
• Monitor stock levels, review inventory data, and place replenishment orders as needed to support uninterrupted production while avoiding overstocking in line with inventory turnover objectives.
• Maintain supplier relationships and conduct regular vendor evaluations to ensure all suppliers meet the company's pricing, delivery, and quality requirements.
• Reconcile discrepancies between purchase orders, received materials, and invoices, and resolve issues related to damaged or incorrect goods.
• Receive incoming goods and conduct thorough inspections for damaged or missing items; quarantine and document all issues as appropriate.
• Ensure materials are clearly labeled and stored systematically, and consistently update inventory records to maintain accurate stock levels and a well-organized inventory system.
• Perform regular inventory audits to reconcile physical stock with system records, ensuring precision and accountability.
• Pick, pack, and prepare shipping documentation (labels, packing slips, bills of lading) and securely load finished goods onto trucks for Floor Heat customers.
• Schedule and track daily/weekly production activities — assessing capacity, labor, and material resources, resolving bottlenecks, adjusting order sequences, and addressing urgent customer requests to maintain an efficient workflow and on-time delivery.

What will make you successful:

• 2-5 years of experience in roles related to purchasing, manufacturing scheduling, shipping, or warehousing.
• Associate degree in business, supply chain management or certifications such as APICS or CPSM preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as a working knowledge of ERP or manufacturing software.
• Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail, including the capability to track costs, measure operational efficiencies, and calculate requirements for labor, materials, and capacity.
• Efficiently manage multiple tasks, urgent requests, and manufacturing projects to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to cost objectives.
• Highly organized and effective at prioritizing responsibilities.
• Competent conflict resolution skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, working within an organization that upholds strong values.
• Openness to self-development and advancement within the company.
• Prior  experience in  sourcing components in a HVAC preferred
• Experience working in continuous improvement projects
• Excellent communication abilities.