Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist Location: Ft. Lauderdale | Salary: $55K + end‑of‑year bonus A successful company that manufactures fine products, including hair care, sunless tanning, sports nutrition, and PPE, is looking to hire a Purchasing Specialist to execute strategic procurement strategies, manage vendor relationships, and ensure cost‑effective, timely delivery of materials. Key Responsibilities Create purchase orders for raw materials, components, labels and MRO. Follow up with vendors for accurate tracking information and delivery dates to ensure lead times align with sales order completion. Identify and qualify vendors as reliable sources for required materials. Communicate to management and sales team any delivery delays and propose mitigation strategies. Reduce cycle times between purchase orders and delivery. Develop, plan, and execute long‑term cost‑saving initiatives. Analyze inventory of excess and aged components. Maintain vendor relationships and update costs for all purchases. Establish inventory/non‑inventory part numbers and entry into ERP. Work with accounting to correct discrepancies with order releases, invoices, packaging lists. Utilize web‑based logistics software to schedule incoming shipments. Propose improvements to the current purchasing system to strengthen vendor relationships and lower costs. Qualifications At least 3 years of relevant Purchasing/Procurement experience. Proficiency with MS Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word). Experience with SAGE100 or comparable ERP system is a plus. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Adaptability and desire to grow with the company. Benefits 401(k) with matching. Health insurance. Paid time off. Vision insurance. Additional Information Seniority Level: Director Employment Type: Full‑time Job Function: Purchasing and Supply Chain Industry: Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr Ascendo Resources, LLC