Purchasing Specialist

Ascendo Resources; United States; On-site; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement strategies and vendor relationships in Ft. Lauderdale. The role requires at least 3 years of experience in purchasing and proficiency in MS Office. Benefits include a 401(k) with matching, health insurance, and paid time off. This position is full-time with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant Purchasing/Procurement experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Experience with SAGE100 or comparable ERP system is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and desire to grow with the company.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders for raw materials, components, labels, and MRO.
• Follow up with vendors for accurate tracking information and delivery dates.
• Identify and qualify vendors as reliable sources for required materials.
• Communicate to management and sales team any delivery delays.
• Develop, plan, and execute long-term cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Purchasing/Procurement experience

MS Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Strong organizational skills

Adaptability

Tools

SAGE100

Job description

Purchasing Specialist

Location: Ft. Lauderdale | Salary: $55K + end‑of‑year bonus

A successful company that manufactures fine products, including hair care, sunless tanning, sports nutrition, and PPE, is looking to hire a Purchasing Specialist to execute strategic procurement strategies, manage vendor relationships, and ensure cost‑effective, timely delivery of materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders for raw materials, components, labels and MRO.
• Follow up with vendors for accurate tracking information and delivery dates to ensure lead times align with sales order completion.
• Identify and qualify vendors as reliable sources for required materials.
• Communicate to management and sales team any delivery delays and propose mitigation strategies.
• Reduce cycle times between purchase orders and delivery.
• Develop, plan, and execute long‑term cost‑saving initiatives.
• Analyze inventory of excess and aged components.
• Maintain vendor relationships and update costs for all purchases.
• Establish inventory/non‑inventory part numbers and entry into ERP.
• Work with accounting to correct discrepancies with order releases, invoices, packaging lists.
• Utilize web‑based logistics software to schedule incoming shipments.
• Propose improvements to the current purchasing system to strengthen vendor relationships and lower costs.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant Purchasing/Procurement experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Experience with SAGE100 or comparable ERP system is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and desire to grow with the company.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching.
• Health insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Vision insurance.

Additional Information

• Seniority Level: Director
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industry: Manufacturing