Procurement & Logistics Specialist

Alta Resource Technologies, Inc.•Boulder, CO

14h•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Alta is a company developing protein-based chemistry to extract rare earth elements and other essential materials from challenging feedstocks. The Procurement & Logistics Specialist will own day-to-day procurement and end-to-end logistics management for Alta's laboratory operations and demonstration facility. The role works under the Director of Commercialization Operations and coordinates closely with the Supply Chain Manager and Supply Chain Analyst to ensure laboratory personnel, demonstration operations staff, and facilities teams have the materials, equipment, and supplies they need. This hands-on, tactical position manages purchase orders and supplier communications, coordinates complex logistics, and provides backup support to other teams. The work involves growing supply-chain complexity, including cold-chain shipping, hazardous and dangerous goods shipping, customs documentation, and tariff management. The role is based at Alta's Boulder facility, with travel to facilities in the Boulder and Denver area as needed.

Requirements

Ability to regularly move and lift materials weighing up to 40–50 pounds as part of receiving and inventory management duties.
2–5 years of hands-on experience in procurement, purchasing, order management, or supply-chain operations.
Experience creating and managing purchase orders, processing invoices, and coordinating with suppliers.
Hands-on experience organizing logistics, shipping, and receiving, with familiarity in domestic and international freight management.
Experience with customs documentation, export/import compliance, or trade compliance.
Proficiency with ERP systems or order-management software, along with strong data-entry and record-keeping skills.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Attention to detail and a bias for execution and accuracy in transactional and operational work.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot shipping, delivery, logistics, and supplier issues.
Ability to travel to facilities in the Boulder and Denver area as needed for procurement, receiving, and logistics coordination.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Logistics, or a related field.
Professional certification such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, or ASCM certification.
Prior experience in aerospace, defense, deep tech, biotech or industrial biotechnology, or critical minerals sectors.
Familiarity with wet-lab chemistry and/or biology environments and their procurement and safety requirements.
Experience with hazardous-material shipping (IATA, DOT) or cold-chain logistics.
Experience coordinating with technical and engineering teams on materials, specifications, and operational requirements.
Experience managing inventory systems and materials tracking.
Familiarity with customs brokerage, tariffs, or other trade-compliance requirements.
Experience in a startup or high-growth company.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day purchasing for laboratory and demonstration operations, including creating, processing, tracking, and following up on purchase orders for consumables, chemicals, equipment, parts, tools, and reagents.
Collect and compare supplier quotes, manage supplier onboarding, and confirm specifications, quantities, pricing, and delivery schedules.
Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics and shipping, including carrier selection, freight arrangements, delivery schedules, and routing.
Prepare customs documentation, support export/import compliance, coordinate with customs brokers, and ensure compliance with country-of-origin requirements and tariff regulations.
Manage cold-chain shipping for temperature-sensitive materials, coordinating with suppliers and logistics providers to maintain appropriate handling and regulatory compliance.
Support IATA dangerous-goods compliance for hazardous-material shipments, coordinating training, documentation, and regulatory requirements with suppliers and carriers.
Execute purchase orders and service-based subcontracts within company policies and applicable flow-downs; escalate supply risks, lead-time issues, and high-value negotiations to the Director of Commercialization Operations.
Manage receiving, including inspecting and verifying deliveries against purchase orders, accepting deliveries, and troubleshooting delays or damage claims.
Maintain receiving records, inventory logs, and material-tracking systems; coordinate material availability and upcoming needs with laboratory, demonstration operations, and technical teams.
Maintain a database of Safety Data Sheets, Certificates of Analysis, customs documents, and other shipping-related records.
Support bills of materials maintenance and update sourcing status and lead times with technical teams.
Process invoices, reconcile shipments with purchase orders, and coordinate timely payment with Finance.
Provide backup support to Facilities teams during periods of high activity or staff absence, including maintaining familiarity with their procurement needs, supplier relationships, and processes.
Coordinate daily with laboratory personnel, demonstration operations staff, facilities management, engineering teams, and the supply chain; provide accurate and timely reporting on procurement activity and spend.
Monitor stock levels, perform cycle counts, and maintain accurate warehouse-system records.
Resolve delivery delays, track missing items, and file freight claims.