Strategic Procurement Specialist

Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Short-term disability

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Mission days

Growth opportunities

Positive culture

Job summary

Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc. in Greenville, SC is seeking a Procurement Agent to develop and execute strategic purchasing plans that align with inventory needs and sales forecasts.

You will source, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors to optimize cost, quality, and delivery, while building strong supplier relationships and monitoring performance for reliable on-time delivery across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Logistics, or SCM preferred.
• 1+ year working with large data sets.
• 3–7+ years in purchasing, inventory management, or supply chain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic purchasing plans aligned with inventory needs.
• 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.
• Expedite open purchase orders for on-time delivery and communicate delays to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor negotiation

Data analysis

Inventory management

Relationship management

Education

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

Tools

Divvy cards

Job description

Eastern Industrial Supplies, Inc. in Greenville, SC is seeking a Procurement Agent to develop and execute strategic purchasing plans that align with inventory needs and sales forecasts.

You will source, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors to optimize cost, quality, and delivery, while building strong supplier relationships and monitoring performance for reliable on-time delivery across the supply chain.