Senior Purchasing Operations Specialist

Vego Garden•Houston, TX

6d•$75,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Vego Garden is seeking a detail-driven and analytically minded Senior Procurement Operations Specialist to serve as a cornerstone of operational excellence across our procurement systems. This role plays a critical part in ensuring master data integrity, purchasing execution, and product costing precision across the entire product lifecycle. Going beyond routine data management, this position requires technical mastery of ERP systems, advanced operational analysis, and a commitment to seamless data integrity. The ideal candidate will excel at maintaining product master data, executing precise procurement transactions, and delivering impactful inventory reporting. Acting as a vital operational liaison between Procurement, Product Management, Finance, and Warehouse teams, this high-responsibility role is built for a professional who thrives on process accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and turning procurement data into actionable operational clarity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
3–5 years of experience in procurement operations, purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or a related field.
Experience working within ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
Strong understanding of product master data, SKU management, Bills of Material (BOMs), product costing, and procurement processes.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable recommendations.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Self-motivated with a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Tableau or Power BI is preferred.
Experience in e-commerce, consumer products, manufacturing, or distribution environments.
Experience supporting product launches and new product introductions.
Knowledge of inventory planning, purchasing workflows, and ERP master data management.
Experience creating reports, dashboards, and business analytics to support operational decision-making.
Familiarity with global procurement operations and international supplier coordination.

Responsibilities

Own the creation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of product master data within the ERP system.
Create and maintain SKUs, assemblies, kits, bundles, and related product structures.
Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), product attributes, units of measure, classifications, and other product information.
Ensure product master data remains complete, accurate, and compliant with company standards.
Coordinate product data updates across Procurement, Product Management, Finance, Operations, and Warehouse teams.
Perform regular audits to identify and correct data inconsistencies.
Create and manage Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with company's purchasing procedures.
Execute approved purchasing transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintain supplier purchasing information including pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and purchasing parameters.
Support Purchasing Supervisor and Procurement Manager with purchasing execution and operational activities.
Resolve purchasing discrepancies by coordinating with suppliers, warehouse, receiving, accounting, and internal stakeholders.
Maintain complete and accurate procurement documentation and transaction records.
Maintain supplier costs, standard costs, and landed costs within the ERP system.
Execute approved product cost updates while ensuring consistency across purchasing documents and system records.
Investigate and resolve cost discrepancies between ERP records, purchase orders, invoices, and supplier quotations.
Support Finance with cost reconciliation, inventory valuation, and reporting requirements.
Ensure product cost information remains accurate and up to date.
Monitor inventory performance using ERP reports and business intelligence tools.
Identify inventory shortages, excess inventory, slow-moving inventory, and purchasing exceptions.
Analyze inventory trends and purchasing requirements to support replenishment decisions.
Prepare inventory reports and provide recommendations to Procurement leadership.
Support inventory accuracy initiatives through data validation and analysis.
Develop and maintain procurement reports and dashboards using ERP systems, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or other reporting tools.
Analyze procurement performance, inventory trends, supplier performance, purchasing activity, and product costs.
Generate recurring operational reports for Procurement, Finance, and Operations leadership.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of procurement data used for reporting and business decisions.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting automation, data quality, and operational efficiency.
Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and operational workflows.
Recommend and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and data integrity.
Support ERP enhancements, testing, and implementation of new procurement processes.
Develop and maintain procurement documentation, procedures, and best practices.
Promote continuous improvement within procurement operations.

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off
12 PTO days per year, accrued bi-weekly, with annual increase.
7 paid Holidays.
401k contribution match of 4%.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance plans.
The Company pays 100% of premiums for its employees for Dental, Vision, Life, and select Medical plans.
Toll Roads Allowance of $100 per month.
Phone Allowance of $50 per month.
Company-sponsored breakfasts and lunches.
Great culture, supportive leadership, engaging activities, employee appreciation, and other perks that make every day at work more rewarding!