**Purchasing Specialist – $26-$30/hour (DOE)**

**Overview:**

Seeking a detail-oriented **Purchasing Specialist** to support a manufacturing environment by ensuring timely procurement of materials, managing supplier relationships, and maintaining inventory accuracy. This role is critical to keeping production on schedule while optimizing cost, quality, and cash flow.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Ensure **on-time ordering and delivery** of materials to meet production schedules
+ Partner with **production, engineering, and logistics teams** to forecast demand
+ Communicate with suppliers on **lead times, availability, and delivery timelines**
+ Develop and monitor **supplier quality standards** in collaboration with Quality
+ Build and maintain **strong vendor relationships** , including pricing negotiations
+ Manage **inventory levels** in ERP systems to avoid shortages and excess stock
+ Maintain accuracy of **Bill of Mat...