Procurement Specialist
Lightship • Broomfield, CO • Full Time
Posted on Sat, Jun 13, 2026
About the Role As a Procurement Specialist, you will manage the acquisition of goods and services at Lightship. You will play a vital role in ensuring that Lightship procures high-quality goods and services at the most competitive prices while adhering to proper processes, policies, and regulations. This role will report directly to a Global Supply Chain Manager and will execute the procurement plans according to their direction and guidance.
Responsibilities
- Supplier Management: Maintain relationships with global suppliers, ensuring consistent quality and timely deliveries.
- Product Development Support: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide supply chain insights, ensuring cost-effective, quick, and efficient product development.
- Supply Chain Optimization: Continuously assess and enhance supply chain efficiency, focusing on cost reduction and lead time minimization.
- Cost Management: Monitor and control supply chain costs, identifying opportunities for cost savings with suppliers.
- Process Improvement: Identify and create process improvements to maintain an efficient Supply Chain.
- Risk Management: Identify and analyze potential supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted business operations.
- Data Analysis: Utilize data-driven insights for informed decision-making and support of strategic initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
- 2+ years supply chain experience with strong supplier relationship experience and sourcing knowledge or equivalent
- Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of ERP Systems with specific experience creating PO’s, executing Item Receipts, updating Item Inventory Cards and Vendor Information, as well as executing Inventory Adjustments with appropriate Financial details
- Experience in fostering relationships with new and current supply bases
- Ability to prioritize while multi tasking
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or related field
- Experience in initiating and executing Logistics plans for shipments from Suppliers
- Ability to read technical drawings and specifications as well as basic knowledge of manufacturing process controls and quality assurance
- Familiarity with Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts is a bonus
- Preferred Systems Experience: Netsuite ERP, Jira, Confluence, Google Suite
- Ability to work in a fast paced quickly changing environment with minimal supervision
Equity
- Lightship compensation consists of the yearly salary above plus equity, which gives you a stake in the company.