Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

GreenChem Industries LLC; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

GreenChem Industries, LLC seeks a resourceful Purchasing & Sourcing Specialist in West Palm Beach, FL to source chemicals, develop suppliers, and optimize costs using AI and modern tech.

You will partner with sales, prepare RFQs, negotiate terms, manage POs, and monitor supply risks while keeping ERP data accurate. This role requires 1–2+ years in buying and an associate degree; Excel and NetSuite experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years in purchasing, procurement, or sourcing
• Associate degree required; bachelor's preferred
• Strong research, analytical, and negotiation skills
• Excel skills and ERP experience; NetSuite a plus
• Experience using AI sourcing tools is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Source chemicals and identify new domestic and international suppliers
• Partner with Sales to find solutions for new, difficult-to-source, and time-sensitive opportunities
• Use AI tools and research resources to identify sourcing opportunities
• Prepare RFQs and compare suppliers on price, lead time, and total landed cost
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, terms, freight, and stocking programs
• Develop backup suppliers to reduce supply-chain risk
• Create and manage purchase orders through delivery
• Monitor shortages, backorders, supplier delays, and market changes
• Maintain supplier pricing, lead times, and purchasing data in ERP
• Analyze purchasing data for cost savings and process improvement
• Build relationships with domestic and international suppliers
• Use AI and automation to improve sourcing and reporting

Skills

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Job description

$50,000/year | Full-Time | 100% On-Site – West Palm Beach, FL GreenChem Industries is seeking a resourceful and analytical Purchasing & Sourcing Specialist to support our growing global chemical distribution business. This is more than a traditional purchasing role. We are looking for someone who enjoys finding solutions—sourcing difficult-to-find products, developing new suppliers, negotiating better terms, analyzing costs, and using AI and modern technology to make sourcing and procurement faster and smarter.

What You'll Do

• Source chemicals and identify new domestic and international manufacturers and suppliers
• Partner with Sales to find solutions for new, difficult-to-source, and time-sensitive customer opportunities
• Use AI tools, digital research, industry resources, and supplier networks to identify new sourcing opportunities
• Prepare RFQs and compare suppliers based on price, quality, lead time, freight, duties, terms, reliability, and total landed cost
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, MOQs, freight terms, lead times, and stocking programs
• Develop backup suppliers to reduce supply-chain risk
• Create and manage purchase orders through delivery
• Monitor shortages, backorders, supplier delays, and changing market conditions
• Maintain accurate supplier pricing, lead times, and purchasing information in our ERP
• Analyze purchasing data and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvement
• Build strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers
• Use AI, automation, Excel, and other technology to improve sourcing, research, reporting, and repetitive purchasing processes

What We're Looking For

• 1-2+ years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or related experience preferred
• Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong research, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems; NetSuite is a plus
• Experience using ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, AI sourcing tools, automation, or similar technology is highly preferred
• Persistent, curious, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Someone who looks for another solution when the first answer is "no"

Benefits

• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match

This position is 100% on-site in West Palm Beach, Florida. It is not remote or hybrid.

GreenChem Industries, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,

hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,

compensation and training

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