Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

Eastern-Industrial-Supplies,-Inc.; Hudson Acres (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

Mission Days

Growth and Development

Positive Company Culture

Job summary

Eastern is a premier distributor seeking a procurement professional to develop strategic purchasing plans, manage vendor relationships, and optimize inventory across multiple branches. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and supplier collaboration to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

You will support PO lifecycles, stock transfers, and cross-functional teams while contributing to a culture focused on growth, care, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management.
• 1+ years working with large data sets.
• 3-7+ years of experience in purchasing, inventory management, or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic purchasing plans aligned with inventory needs and sales forecasts.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure reliability and responsiveness
• Monitor vendor performance (pricing, lead times, fill rates) and address issues proactively
• Assist in the creation, issuance, and management of Divvy cards for the sales team and manage PO lifecycle

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Inventory management

Procurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Science, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Divvy

Eclipse reporting

Job description

Eastern is a premier distributor seeking a procurement professional to develop strategic purchasing plans, manage vendor relationships, and optimize inventory across multiple branches. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and supplier collaboration to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

You will support PO lifecycles, stock transfers, and cross-functional teams while contributing to a culture focused on growth, care, and operational excellence.