Purchasing Specialist

SQ4D; Calverton (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Company events

Competitive salary

Job summary

SQ4D is looking for a highly organized Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement for our Autonomous Robotic Construction System (ARCS). You will create and track purchase orders in Odoo, evaluate vendors, and maintain procurement records.

You must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, in-person in Calverton, NY, and skilled at coordinating with internal teams and suppliers to keep operations efficient.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or related field.
• Must work in-person, Calverton NY for duration of employment.
• Strong proficiency with Odoo, particularly Purchase and Inventory.
• Experience managing purchase orders and vendor relationships.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to track multiple orders, vendors, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Enjoy hands-on, cross-disciplinary work.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize competing requests.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing company.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day procurement of raw materials and components for machine parts and software/hardware.
• Create, submit, and track purchase orders through Odoo.
• Receive and review purchasing requests from employees and departments.
• Research products and vendors to identify best price, quality, and delivery time.
• Obtain and compare vendor quotes and negotiate pricing where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, vendors, pricing, and invoices.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing processes.
• Monitor and update inventory in Odoo.
• Coordinate deliveries, returns, replacements, and warranty issues.
• Develop basic purchasing reports and track spending by category or department in Odoo.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Order tracking

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent worker

Fast-paced environment

Problem solving

Tools

Odoo ERP

Inventory management systems

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Do you have what it takes to work at one of the coolest places in the world?

Here are SQ4D, we are pushing the boundaries between technology and construction.

We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Purchasing Specialist to manage the purchasing of outsourced parts, equipment, services, supplies, and other materials needed to manufacture our Autonomous Robotic Construction System (ARCS) and to keep our organization operating efficiently. This role will be responsible for coordinating with vendors, obtaining quotes, placing and tracking orders, maintaining purchasing records, and ensuring employees have the resources they need.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, cost-conscious, and comfortable managing multiple purchasing requests while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal teams. Strong proficiency with ERPs, such as Odoo, is required. The Purchasing Specialist will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date procurement and inventory information within Odoo.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day procurement of raw material to manufacture machine parts, subcontracted components of the machine, electrical components, and other software and hardware components
• Create, submit, and track purchase orders through Odoo
• Receive and review purchasing requests from employees and departments
• Research products and vendors to identify the best combination of price, quality, and delivery time
• Obtain and compare vendor quotes and negotiate pricing when appropriate
• Create and submit purchase orders and track orders through delivery
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, vendors, pricing, and invoices
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing processes
• Monitor and update inventory in Odoo
• Coordinate deliveries, returns, replacements, and warranty issuesDevelop basic purchasing reports and track spending by category or department in Odoo

Must Have

• 2+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or a related field
• Ability to work in-person, in Calverton NY, for the duration of your employment
• Strong proficiency with Odoo, particularly Purchase and Inventory
• Experience managing purchase orders and vendor relationships
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to track multiple orders, vendors, and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Enjoy hands-on, cross-disciplinary work
• Ability to work independently and prioritize competing requests
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing company

Nice to have

• Experience in construction, manufacturing, engineering, robotics, or industrial equipment
• Experience purchasing mechanical or electrical components
• Familiarity with construction materials and suppliers
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems
• Experience negotiating vendor pricing
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision