Senior Procurement Specialist

SHEIN; Whitestown (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SHEIN is looking for an experienced Sr. Procurement Specialist to lead procurement activities for their warehouse operations in Whitestown, Indiana. This role will focus on developing procurement strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring timely acquisition of warehouse-related supplies.

Successful candidates will have at least 5 years of procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and a customer-centric approach. They will work closely with various internal teams to ensure compliance with KPIs and procurement goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, with 2+ years in warehouse procurement.
• Ability to work with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for warehouse-specific categories.
• Lead contract negotiations with key suppliers.
• Support Procure to Pay execution and local sourcing activities.

Skills

Data analysis skills using Excel

Supplier or vendor relationship management

Microsoft Office applications

Self-motivated

Customer centricity

Bilingual (English and Chinese)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certificate

Job description

SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. Headquartered in Singapore, with more than 16,000 employees operating from offices around the world, SHEIN is committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry-leading, on-demand production methodology, for a smarter, future-ready industry.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Procurement Specialist to lead and optimize all purchasing activities for our warehouse operations. This role is responsible for developing procurement strategies, overseeing vendor relationships, and ensuring the timely, cost-effective acquisition of all warehouse equipment, consumables, MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) items, and services. The ideal candidate will drive cost savings, improve supply reliability, and align procurement with warehouse performance goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for warehouse-specific categories including material handling equipment (forklifts, racking, packaging materials (bags, boxes, pallets, stretch film, tape), PPE, cleaning supplies, MRO parts, and services.
• Lead annual and quarterly contract negotiations with key suppliers to secure favorable pricing, payment terms, and service levels.
• Identify and onboard new vendors to improve cost, quality, lead times, or service levels.
• Support Procure to Pay execution and local sourcing activities to meet business needs.
• Work closely with internal teams, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Control, Finance, legal, HR, and Logistics teams.
• Ensure contract compliance by partnering with Legal and vendors.
• Partner with Finance on PO approvals, payment terms, accruals, and resolve invoice issues.
• Ensure compliance with organization KPIs.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by your manager.
• Work in an office + warehouse environment, requiring frequent walking.

Qualifications Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certificate
• 5+ year experience in procurement, and 2+ year experience in warehouse procurement
• Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Data analysis skills using Excel (power pivot, advanced formulas)
• Must be highly self-motivated and customer centric
• Ability to work with ambiguity
• Bilingual English and Chinese is a plus

SHEIN is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace environment.