Procurement & Logistics Manager

VVater • Austin, TX

104d

About The Position

VVater is seeking a hands-on Procurement & Logistics Manager to own sourcing, purchasing, vendor management, freight/logistics, and purchasing-system administration for our water-treatment products (no filters, membranes, or chemicals). You will manage the full buy-and-move lifecycle, from RFQ through PO, delivery, receiving, and payment, while maintaining disciplined processes in our ERP/financial/project systems (e.g., Xero, Procore). The ideal candidate is equally comfortable negotiating contracts, expediting critical parts, configuring purchasing/inventory modules, and coordinating crating, packing, and domestic/international shipments. Experience with capital equipment and large machine tools (e.g., Haas CNC) is required.

Requirements

• 5+ years in purchasing/procurement and logistics for manufactured/engineered products; water, industrial equipment, or electromechanical assemblies preferred.
• Demonstrated experience procuring and supporting large machine tools, ideally Haas CNC or GE 3D Printing machines (specification, ordering, installation coordination, spares, and tooling ecosystem).
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills with a track record of cost, lead-time, and risk reduction.
• Proficiency with ERP/financial/project systems (ideally Xero and Procore) for purchasing, inventory, receiving, and reporting; advanced spreadsheet skills (lookups, pivots).
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings and BOMs; familiarity with ASME Y14.5 basics, electrical one-lines, and part specifications.
• Working knowledge of domestic/international logistics, Incoterms, customs brokerage, and shipping documentation; experience setting packing/crating standards.
• Organized, detail-driven, and responsive; able to manage multiple critical paths in a fast-paced environment and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase mechanical and electrical commodities (sheet metal, machined parts, enclosures, wiring harnesses, motors/drives, transformers, PLCs/sensors, fasteners) and CAPEX/MRO (Haas CNC machines, fixturing, workholding, metrology, tooling, spares).
• Run competitive RFQs/RFPs, analyze total cost (price, lead time, MOQ, terms), negotiate pricing and commercial terms (payment, Incoterms, warranties), and award business in accordance with policy.
• Create/manage POs in the ERP; track confirmations, delivery schedules, and changes; expedite backorders; ensure accurate receiving, 3-way match, and timely AP handoff.
• Build and maintain clean item masters, approved vendor lists (AVL), and pricing/contracts; drive engineering-change adoption with up-to-date part revisions and BOM impacts.
• Lead logistics end-to-end: carrier selection (parcel/LTL/FTL/air/ocean), booking, customs brokerage, HS classification, import/export paperwork (commercial invoice, packing list, COO, AES as needed), and delivery to site, minimizing cost, risk, and transit time.
• Own packing/crating standards (palletization, protective materials, labeling, kitting) to ensure products arrive damage-free and installation-ready.
• Implement supplier performance management, scorecards for OTD, quality, responsiveness, and cost; run corrective actions (RMA/SCAR) with vendors and internal Quality.
• Administer purchasing/inventory workflows across Xero, Procore, and related systems: approval matrices, catalog/price lists, inventory controls (reorder points, min/max), and audit-ready documentation.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Finance on make/buy, value engineering, lead-time reduction, inventory targets, and S&OP; provide clear KPIs (OTD, PPV, lead-time, inventory turns, freight spend).
• Coordinate site readiness for capital equipment (Haas delivery, rigging, utilities), manage vendor NDAs/MSAs, and support warranty/aftermarket parts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations (UL/ETL-listed components where required, RoHS/REACH for electronics, import/export rules), and perform all other duties as instructed by the company.

Benefits

• Assessment tests are required as part of the recruitment process.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees