Purchasing Support Specialist

Columbia Safety and Supply; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with growth potential

Volunteer Paid Time off

100% charitable giving match

Retirement with company match

Health and life insurance options

Paid time off with tenure-based increases

Job summary

A safety supply company in Houston, TX is seeking a Purchasing Support Specialist to assist in purchasing decisions aligned with company goals. Responsibilities include managing purchase orders, collaborating with various teams, and enhancing process efficiencies. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication, analytical skills, and a good work ethic. The company offers competitive salary, career growth, and various employee benefits, fostering a dynamic and positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchasing department or related fields is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic.
• Sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on purchase orders to ensure vendor acknowledgment and ship dates.
• Work with vendors to report and correct shipping discrepancies.
• Manage pricing updates by compiling and uploading new data.
• Identify and share opportunities to streamline processes and eliminate waste.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing communications.
• Provide colleagues with status updates.
• Follow up on ongoing projects.
• Monitor open purchase orders for past‑due materials.
• Assist Sales and Customer Service Departments with projects.
• Track metrics and provide reports.
• Provide feedback to help navigate ongoing projects.
• Take on self‑managed projects.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Strong attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Sense of urgency

Purchasing department experience aPlus

Job description

Purchasing Support Specialist

As a Purchasing Support Specialist on our team, you will be trained to work with our in‑house software systems and the Purchasing team to make purchasing decisions that align with our goals. This position uses the lenses of planning, strategy, process, and execution to deliver timely, quality work. You will represent these functions in collaboration with Business Development, Finance, Operations, and Customer Service teams.

Department: Purchasing
Location: Houston, TX

Key Responsibilities

• Follow up on purchase orders to ensure vendor acknowledgment and ship dates
• Work with vendors to report and correct shipping discrepancies
• Manage pricing updates by compiling and uploading new data
• Identify and share opportunities to streamline processes and eliminate waste
• Monitor incoming and outgoing communications
• Provide colleagues with status updates
• Follow up on ongoing projects
• Monitor open purchase orders for past‑due materials
• Assist Sales and Customer Service Departments with projects
• Track metrics and provide reports
• Provide feedback to help navigate ongoing projects
• Take on self‑managed projects

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience in a purchasing department or related fields is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Sense of urgency

Why it’s great to build your career with us!

• Competitive salary with endless potential to grow in the organization
• Volunteer Paid Time off for contributing time and talent to 501c3 groups
• Philanthropic efforts via our Columbia Foundation include 100% match to charitable giving
• Retirement with company match
• Health, ancillary, and life insurance options
• Paid time off with tenure‑based increases

• We are strategically flexible and comfortable in our ever‑changing, fast‑paced environment
• Convey a can‑do, positive attitude towards tackling problems
• Work hard and value empathy, honesty, and positivity
• Enjoy challenging projects, and have fun with our co‑workers
• Have a passion for delivering an unmatched experience to our clients, colleagues, and business partners

Applications are being taken exclusively online for this role. We look forward to hearing from you!