Senior Procurement Specialist

Roswell Marine • Rockledge, FL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Roswell Marine is seeking an ambitious and results-driven Senior Procurement Specialist who wants to build a career while helping transform a growing manufacturing company. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this position will have ownership of supplier relationships, purchasing strategy, cost-reduction initiatives, and material availability. Senior Procurement Specialist will negotiate aggressively but professionally, develop long-term supplier partnerships, reduce material costs, and ensure the materials needed to support production are available when required. This position does not initially have direct reports; however, it offers significant professional growth and the potential to supervise buyers or purchasing specialists as the company grows.

Requirements

• Three to seven years of purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP systems required; NetSuite experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with bills of materials and collaborating with engineering and production teams.
• Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated record of achieving cost savings.
• Professional, confident, and relationship-focused communication style.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and purchasing-related business systems.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and interested in growing into a future supply chain leadership role.
• Successful completion of a background check is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in marine, metal fabrication, automotive, aerospace, industrial, or a similar manufacturing industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, freight costs, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Drive continuous material cost savings through competitive bidding, strategic sourcing, and supplier negotiations.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier consolidation.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and pricing.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Inventory Control, and Finance to support manufacturing operations.
• Ensure materials are available to support production schedules while minimizing excess inventory investment.
• Analyze purchasing trends and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Resolve supplier issues promptly while maintaining professional business relationships.
• Support new product launches by identifying qualified suppliers and obtaining competitive quotations.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records in NetSuite and other company systems.
• Continuously improve purchasing processes and contribute to Roswell Marine’s Lean manufacturing culture.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Benefits eligibility beginning the first of the month following 60 days of employment
• 80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of flex time during the first year
• Seven paid company holidays
• 401(k) eligibility after six months of employment
• Company 401(k) match of 100% on the first 3% contributed and 50% on the next 2%, for a maximum company match of 4%
• Immediate vesting in company 401(k) matching contributions
• Professional development and career-growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior