Purchasing Specialist

About the role

Smart Care Equipment Solutions is seeking an experienced Purchasing Specialist to support purchasing and supply chain operations. This role is responsible for managing inventory procurement, supplier relationships, purchasing processes, and delivery coordination to ensure materials are available when needed and business operations run efficiently.

The ideal candidate has strong supply chain knowledge, project management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments while identifying opportunities to improve processes and control costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities to meet inventory and commodity requirements.
• Monitor purchased, consigned, and used inventory to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Track procurement costs, delivery schedules, and forecasted inventory needs.
• Coordinate with warehouse, sales, dispatch, and installation teams to manage inventory movement and accountability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal business partners.
• Resolve supplier performance, delivery, and procurement issues.
• Support process improvements, cost efficiencies, and standardized purchasing procedures.
• Partner with internal teams to improve supply chain processes and overall operational performance.
• Manage purchasing projects, timelines, deliverables, and potential risks.
• Monitor key performance metrics related to inventory levels, delivery performance, freight costs, and customer satisfaction.
• Escalate purchasing and supply chain issues to leadership as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Strong understanding of supply chain operations, inventory management, and purchasing processes.
• Experience managing projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and improving business processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects independently.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with business systems and standard office applications.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supply chain or purchasing certification, or progress toward a nationally recognized certification through the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
• Experience with supplier management, inventory forecasting, procurement cost analysis, and performance metrics.
• Experience leading cross-functional supply chain initiatives.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel, primarily within North America.
• Occasional visits to warehouse facilities and supplier locations may be required.