Purchasing Support Specialist

Colsafety; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Volunteer PTO

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Colsafety is hiring a Purchasing Support Specialist in Houston, TX. You will work with our Supply Chain team to support purchasing decisions, manage vendor relations, and ensure timely, accurate data handling across departments.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Business Development, Finance, Operations, and Customer Service, with opportunities to lead self-managed projects and improve processes. Training with in-house systems is provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Attention to detail and sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on purchase orders to ensure vendor acknowledgment and ship dates.
• Collaborate with vendors to report and correct shipping discrepancies.
• Update pricing data and manage pricing changes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce waste.
• Provide status updates to colleagues and support ongoing projects.
• Monitor open purchase orders for past-due materials.
• Support Sales and Customer Service with projects.
• Track metrics and present reports.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Urgency

Team collaboration

Job description

Purchasing Support Specialist

Department: Supply Chain

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Houston, TX

Reporting To: Dale Weidner

Description

GME Supply is looking for a Purchasing Support Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate possesses excellent judgment, a willingness to learn, strong interpersonal skills, a quality work ethic, and a knack for problem-solving that leads to innovative solutions that drive continued growth and sustained profitability.

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 across the entire business including our Business Development, Finance, Operations, and Customer Service teams.

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 other related fields a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Sense of urgency

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

We are a tight-knit group, and we understand the needs of our teammates. This personal connection allows us to strategically design competitive benefits packages that enhance the employee experience and support overall well-being. Some of our benefits:

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance with company contributions
  • Company HSA Contributions
  • Add On Insurance Options: Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.
• Free Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 access
• Generous paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure, plus company-paid holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off: Give back to our community & get paid!
• Retirement Options with no Vesting Requirements

The GMES family of companies provides to individuals of all races, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital, and veteran status, equal employment opportunities within our dynamic growth plans.