Strategic Purchasing Specialist (Hybrid)

smartcare; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Care Equipment Solutions is seeking an experienced procurement professional to oversee transactional purchasing, inventory control, and supplier relationship management. You will forecast commodity needs, coordinate with warehouses, sales, and installation teams, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and adherence to established operating principles.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in a related field preferred; at least three years of relevant experience and high school education required.
• Project management and supply chain knowledge are essential to support end-to-end procurement and inventory control.
• Fosters open communication and collaborative problem solving across the organization and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Performs transactional purchasing to fulfill commodity requirements.
• Maintains accountability for purchased, consigned, and used inventory.
• Manages procurement cost and delivery timing forecasts for commodities.
• Collaborates with warehouse, sales, dispatch and installation teams to manage inventory flow.
• Mitigates risk and builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance.
• Engages with suppliers to address performance issues and drive improvements.
• Communicates with purchasing and business stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Identifies and implements continuous improvement in key procurement processes.
• Promotes standardized system solutions across the supply chain.
• Advises internal partners on sourcing processes and procedures.
• Escalates sourcing issues to Director - Purchasing or Supply Chain Manager as needed.
• Advocates basic operating principles like problem-solving and code of conduct.

Skills

Project management

Supply chain knowledge

Open communication

Execution management

Schedule management

Scope management

Issue and risk management

Business insight

Customer focus

Financial acumen

Planning and prioritization

Conflict management

Effective communication

Education

B.S. in a related field

Job description

Smart Care Equipment Solutions is seeking an experienced procurement professional to oversee transactional purchasing, inventory control, and supplier relationship management. You will forecast commodity needs, coordinate with warehouses, sales, and installation teams, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and adherence to established operating principles.