Procurement Specialist

We are a U.S.-based company operating in the container, manufacturing and logistics industry, and we are looking for a proactive and highly organised Procurement Specialist to join our remote team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone in Brazil, Colombia, or Argentina who has experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain and is comfortable working with U.S. vendors and suppliers. You will work closely with our Procurement, Operations, Production, Sales, Warehouse, and Accounting teams to make sure materials are sourced competitively, purchase orders are processed accurately, and deliveries stay on schedule. What You'll Be Doing Source and identify reliable, cost-effective suppliers in the U.S. Request and compare supplier quotations. Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities, and other commercial terms. Prepare and process purchase orders. Track open orders from placement through final delivery. Follow up proactively with suppliers regarding delays, shortages, pricing changes, and availability. Maintain accurate vendor, product, pricing, and purchasing information. Research alternative suppliers and identify opportunities to reduce purchasing costs. Coordinate with Warehouse, Production, Operations, Sales, and Accounting. Help resolve quantity, delivery, invoice, and pricing discrepancies. Process and track online customer orders when required. Maintain pricing information and support sales pricing/cost calculations. Provide regular updates regarding open orders, supplier issues, shortages, and procurement priorities. What We're Looking For Required: 2+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, or vendor management. Excellent English – written and spoken. You must be comfortable making calls, negotiating with U.S. vendors, and communicating professionally in English. Experience researching suppliers and comparing quotations. Strong negotiation and follow-up skills. Good Excel and/or Google Sheets skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Reliable high-speed internet and a professional remote-work setup. Ability to work primarily during U.S. Pacific Time business hours . A strong advantage if you have: Previous experience working with U.S.-based companies or suppliers . Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics . Experience in manufacturing, logistics, construction, industrial supplies, automotive, transportation, or shipping containers. Understanding of purchasing costs, margins, freight, lead times, and vendor payment terms. Compensation First 90 days: USD $1,500/month After 90 days: USD $1,800/month, following successful completion of the initial period and satisfactory performance. This is a full-time remote independent contractor opportunity with a U.S.-based company. Who Will Succeed in This Role? We're looking for someone who doesn't simply wait for instructions. You should be the type of person who follows up, researches alternatives, negotiates, communicates problems early, and takes ownership of getting things done. If a supplier is late, you follow up. If a price is too high, you look for alternatives. If materials may not arrive on time, you communicate before it becomes an operational problem. If you enjoy procurement, negotiation, supplier research, and working in a fast-moving international environment, we'd like to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr