Procurement Specialist

Marquee Staffing; Signal Hill (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquee Staffing in the Long Beach area is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing, coordinate with vendors, and ensure materials arrive on time to support production and customer orders.

The role requires strong organization, follow-through, and communication; responsibilities include PO management, cost analyses in Excel, supplier negotiation, and maintaining accurate records while identifying process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to evaluate options and explain recommendations clearly.
• Proficient written and verbal communication with suppliers and internal teams.
• Proficient in Excel for cost comparisons and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP or purchasing software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders with accurate pricing and delivery dates.
• Manage vendor relationships, request quotes, negotiate terms, and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor open orders and follow up with suppliers for on-time delivery.
• Identify delays and coordinate solutions with internal teams.
• Forecast demand with production and sales to align material availability.
• Review inventory to prevent shortages and excess stock.
• Research alternative suppliers and parts with engineering/quality input.
• Prepare basic cost analyses in Excel for vendor/part changes.
• Maintain purchasing records and order status in systems.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Problem solving

Vendor communication

Excel data analysis

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Purchasing software

Job description

Procurement Specialist, Location: Long Beach Area

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing, coordinate with vendors, and ensure materials arrive on time to support production and customer orders. This role requires strong follow-through, sound judgment, and clear communication. The ideal candidate can manage daily purchasing details while evaluating alternatives, identifying potential problems, and recommending practical improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.
• Manage vendor relationships, request and compare quotations, negotiate purchasing terms, and resolve order discrepancies.
• Monitor open orders and follow up proactively with suppliers to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Identify delays early and coordinate solutions with internal teams.
• Work closely with production and sales to understand demand, plan purchases, and align material availability with production schedules and customer commitments.
• Review inventory and purchasing needs to help prevent shortages and unnecessary excess stock.
• Research alternative suppliers and parts, coordinating with engineering and quality on technical requirements and approvals.
• Prepare basic cost analyses in Excel to evaluate vendor or part changes, considering unit pricing, freight, minimum order quantities, tooling costs, and other relevant factors.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, vendor information, and order status in company systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, reduce costs, and strengthen supplier performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Strong reasoning and problem‑solving abilities, including the ability to evaluate options and explain recommendations clearly.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with suppliers and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing cost comparisons.
• Strong ability to learn new software, technology, and business systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and take ownership of tasks through completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience at a startup or a growing company where priorities change and employees take on a broad range of responsibilities.
• Familiarity with ERP, inventory management, or purchasing software.
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