Strategic Purchasing & Logistics Specialist

Avnet; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

401K and Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy,

Adoption)

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Health Savings Account / Flexible

Education Assistance

Employee Development Resources

Employee Wellness, Leadership

Mentorship Programs

Job summary

Avnet, in Tempe, AZ, is seeking a Purchasing & Logistics Specialist to oversee purchasing, order management and transportation. You will partner with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and optimize inventory.

The role requires 3+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree, and strong negotiation and analytics. You will collaborate with sales, warehouse, and logistics teams to drive efficiency and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, order management, or logistics.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees purchases and order fulfillment to improve inventory turns.
• Manages order status and PO backlog communications with suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing and provide quotes to sales teams.
• Coordinate with warehousing and transportation to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage non-conforming inventory and disposition planning.
• Communicate order status and issue resolutions to planners and customers.
• Support inventory aging and fill rate improvement initiatives.
• Participate in supplier management and project teams.

Skills

Purchasing

Order management

Logistics

Supplier relationship mgmt

Pricing negotiation

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain / business

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Avnet, in Tempe, AZ, is seeking a Purchasing & Logistics Specialist to oversee purchasing, order management and transportation. You will partner with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and optimize inventory.

The role requires 3+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree, and strong negotiation and analytics. You will collaborate with sales, warehouse, and logistics teams to drive efficiency and profitability.