Purchasing Specialist

Mai Placement•Monsey, NY

6d•$150,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 . We’re looking for someone who thinks critically, negotiates confidently, and uses data to make smart buying decisions — especially in a product-based, inventory-heavy environment .

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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