Procurement Specialist

Sloomoo Institute LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Sloomoo Institute LLC is seeking a Procurement Specialist in New York to build and manage a scalable procurement and inventory strategy. You will own sourcing, cost control, vendor performance, inventory accuracy, and ERP discipline across all Institutes and warehouses.

Responsibilities include negotiating with vendors, managing POs, and coordinating with Product Development, Production, Finance, and Operations to support growth.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of procurement, purchasing, or inventory management experience.
• Experience in multi-location retail, production, or operations preferred.
• ERP experience required (Acumatica strongly preferred).
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Experience with domestic and/or international vendors.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of forecasting & inventory controls.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Clear communicator and effective collaborator.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with domestic and international vendors.
• Manage lead times, pricing, delivery schedules, and supplier performance.
• Build strong supplier relationships and resolve discrepancies.
• Create and release accurate Purchase Orders; maintain the OPEN PO sheet daily.
• Follow up on deliveries, backorders, ETAs, and missing items.
• Maintain accurate inventory transactions across all locations.
• Review Kit Assemblies, Issues, Transfers, POs, and receipts.
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventory audits.
• Analyze inventory variances and initiate recounts when needed.
• Forecast demand using sales trends, seasonality, and consumption data.
• Set reorder points and prepare replenishment reports.
• Balance delivery timing with storage capacity to reduce cost.

Skills

Vendor management

ERP systems (Acumatica)

Advanced Excel/Sheets

Forecasting

Communication

Analytics

Tools

Acumatica

Job description

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Procurement Specialist

Full Time New York, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1422

Salary: $82,000.00 Annually

ABOUT SLOOMOO

Sloomoo celebrates joy through an interactive experiential world, focused on slime, hands-on play, and all things #satisfying. Sloomoo launched in October of 2019 with an immersive 12,000 square-foot experience in Soho, NYC, where hand-crafted, artisanal slime (dozens of textures and the most delicious scents), soothing ASMR, and wondrous delights (you can slingshot slime, walk on slime, design your own slime, and more) converge with glossy, contemporary design.

Sloomoo’s universe has expanded - there are now a total of 7 Institutes (NYC, LA, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington DC) and two MiniMoos (Boston, Philadelphia) with more to come.

MiniMoos are smaller than the Institutes but packed with as much color, surprise, and play.

The brand has been featured in People Magazine, Vogue, the Today Show, the Kelly Clarkson Show, the Tamron Hall Show, Forbes, INC, and more.

The mission: Deliver joy, whether you’re a kid or kid-at-heart.

Position Summary

The Procurement Specialist builds and manages a scalable procurement and inventory strategy that supports Sloomoo’s multi‑location growth. This role owns sourcing, cost control, vendor performance, inventory accuracy, and ERP discipline across all Institutes, MiniMoos, production centers, and warehouses.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with domestic and international vendors
• Manage lead times, pricing, delivery schedules, and supplier performance
• Build strong supplier relationships and resolve discrepancies
• Create and release accurate Purchase Orders; maintain theOPEN PO sheet daily
• Follow up on deliveries, backorders, ETAs, and missing items

Inventory Management & Forecasting

• Maintain accurate inventory transactions across all locations
• Review Kit Assemblies, Issues, Transfers, POs, and receipts
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventory audits
• Analyze inventory variances and initiate recounts when needed
• Forecast demand using sales trends, seasonality, and consumption data
• Set reorder points and prepare replenishment reports
• Balance delivery timing with storage capacity to reduce cost

Systems Ownership & Operational Excellence

• Enforce Acumatica and inventory procedures
• Coordinate internal transfers via UPS, FedEx, and 3PL freight
• Develop best practices for inventory management
• Support purchasing for production centers
• Partner with Product Development, Production, Finance, Operations, and Marketing
• Train team members on Acumatica functions
• Maintain inventory IDs, create new stock/non‑stock items, matrix items, and manage discontinued products

What Success Looks Like

• Strong vendor partnerships with improved pricing and reduced supply risk
• Fewer backorders and disciplined PO management
• High inventory accuracy and reduced variances
• Clear forecasting and replenishment processes
• Strong cross‑functional alignment supporting launches and growth

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of procurement, purchasing, or inventory management experience
• Experience in multi‑location retail, production, or operations preferred
• ERP experience required (Acumatica strongly preferred)
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
• Experience with domestic and/or international vendors
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of forecasting & inventory controls
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Clear communicator and effective collaborator

Inclusivity Commitment:

Sloomoo Inc. is a company that respects and welcomes the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and thrive. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, career development opportunities and promoting initiatives aimed at creating a culture that is meaningful, innovative and successful. Sloomoo Inc. does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with neurodiversity or a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.