Procurement Purchaser

Role Overview

Our Procurement team is seeking a Procurement Purchaser to play a critical role in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of our high-quality Paint. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for an experienced buyer who thrives in fast-paced environments and values strong supplier relationships, operational rigor, and continuous improvement.

You will serve as a key link between Schumacher and our vendor partners, owning purchasing execution, supplier performance, and cross-functional coordination across the organization.

Responsibilities

Purchasing & Supplier Execution

• Own day-to-day purchasing execution and assigned vendor relationships ensuring seamless coordination between suppliers, internal teams, and supply chain partners.
• Manage the full Purchase Order lifecycle, including PO creation, tracking, consolidation, and optimization for cost-effective shipping.
• Monitor order progress and proactively address risks to timelines, cost, or service levels.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
• Communicate production requirements, lead times, and service expectations clearly and consistently.
• Own price discussions and commercial negotiations in partnership with procurement leadership.

Vendor Performance & Analytics

• Track vendor performance KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze forecast and demand data to support alignment between supply and demand.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across vendor management and purchasing processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with sales, planning, warehouse, finance, and procurement operations teams.
• Support finance with invoice validation, discrepancies, and vendor statement reconciliation.
• Respond to sales inquiries regarding availability, lead times, and order status.

Project Management

• Lead or support special procurement projects, such as new vendor onboarding, product launches, or category expansions.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to plan and execute projects on time and within budget.
• Identify process gaps and drive implementation of new tools, workflows, or systems to improve purchasing efficiency.
• Document project plans, timelines, and outcomes, providing regular status updates to procurement leadership.

Requirements

• Entrepreneurial spirit and always curious to learn more,
• 3-4 years of experience in the textile, wallpaper, leather, home goods or fashion industry,
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to build partnership with vendors while being hungry to drive best outcome for company,
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills,
• Self-starter with proactive approach to problem-solving,
• Enjoying process improvement and changes - always on the look-out to do things better,
• Exceptional analytical skills for complex rational and interpersonal challenges,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Highly collaborative and fun to work with.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, marketing, business administration, or a related field (Ideally Preferred).

Benefits Package

Your well-being is our top priority. Our benefits and total compensation are designed for the whole person, caring for both you and your family.

Wealth Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Corporate Annual Profit Sharing
• 401K Plan

Health Benefits

• Dental Coverage
• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• TELADOC

Other Benefits

• 20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Company Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• AFLAC Plans (Accident and Critical Illness Plans)
• Pet Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Parental Medical Leave
• Child Bonding Leave
• Employee Discount

Salary Range $70,000—$90,000 USD