Purchasing Specialist
- Location
- New York, NY
- Listed
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About the role
Smith is looking for a Purchasing Specialist to join our SMITH team. With a reputation of more than 40 years of excellence, Smith is leading the way in electronic component distribution. Our diverse portfolio of pieces can be found in consumer electronics, automotive, medical devices, solar, and aerospace & defense.
Essential Job Duties
- Work collaboratively with internal customers (ie. Sales) to increase revenue and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Develop, establish, build and maintain solid vendor relationships.
- Required sourcing, price negotiation and expedition of purchase orders (POs).
- Execute and manage POs and dispute resolutions in a timely manner.
- Develop and demonstrate working knowledge of Smith's purchasing methodology, commodities, services, industry standards, and terminology.
- Interface with Operations and Accounting departments to ensure PO's are processed seamlessly and meet the needs of the customer.
Competencies
- Strong negotiation skills
- Business Acumen
- Organized
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Microsoft applications - Word, Excel, Outlook
Education
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience of 1-2 years in purchasing.
- General knowledge of supply chain management.
About Smith
Smith is the leading independent electronic components distributor in the world. Since our founding in 1984, Smith's Intelligent Distribution model and commitment to quality has allowed us to deliver comprehensive solutions to electronic component supply chains. We work across a variety of industries including automotive, supercomputing, gaming, medical devices, oil and gas, and more. Additionally, we provide tailored supply chain solutions such as counterfeit testing, vendor inventory management, and sustainable hardware disposition. We're excited to meet you and share what we love about Smith!
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Salary for this role is $65,000
Smith is an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
From Smith's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 14, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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