Purchasing Specialist (Katy)

Join a growing business and make an immediate impact on major operational projects. Enjoy the flexibility of Half Day Fridays while contributing to strategic purchasing initiatives. This 36 month contract assignment offers an exceptional opportunity to elevate your experience in a dynamic environment.

Primary Services is actively recruiting for a Purchasing Specialist to support a large, fast-moving organization with extensive construction and store development operations. This role is ideal for a detail-driven professional with strong purchasing experience who thrives on improving processes, reducing costs, and coordinating complex project needs across multiple teams and vendors.

Responsibilities :

• Verify accuracy of construction orders for store projects, including fixtures, millwork, equipment, office furniture, and other construction-related purchases.
• Develop processes and procedures to streamline construction orders and maintain delivery schedules.
• Create, report, and implement cost-saving initiatives across purchasing activities.
• Identify order overages for new and updated store projects by establishing procedures to flag inconsistencies.
• Contact and manage recyclers, buyers, and liquidators for bulk used fixtures to generate return profit.
• Partner with Space Planning and Plan-O-Gram teams to ensure fixture orders align with actual counts rather than bulk purchasing.
• Review CAD plans to place accurate office furniture orders with approved vendors and ensure timely delivery and installation.
• Manage on-hand store counts and adjust backstock fixture numbers for current and future seasonal needs following project completion.
• Participate in store project walks to identify necessary additional items for purchase.
• Travel to confirm fixture procedure implementations are being followed by vendors and support teams.

Qualifications :

This contract assignment provides a valuable opportunity to expand purchasing expertise while supporting high-visibility construction and development initiatives. Candidates seeking a meaningful project-based role with schedule flexibility are encouraged to apply.