Procurement Specialist (Buyer)

Job Description

Job Description

Outlast is looking for an experienced procurement specialist (buyer) to help drive sales and grow our company! In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing new suppliers, negotiating pricing and terms, and closing deals.   Individuals in this role will also get the opportunity to shape the direction of our company by working with our leadership to define sales strategies and goals and interfacing with our operations teams to execute orders and build amazing new products!

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials to hit quotas for buyer contracts while exceeding margin targets and procuring at the lowest possible spreads to prime indices
• Rigorously evaluate suppliers and incoming materials for quality
• Build strong relationships with new suppliers through visits, referrals, cold calls, networking, etc.
• Travel 75% or as much as needed to qualify customers, examine materials, and build relationships
• Monitor local market trends and work with procurement team to implement sourcing strategies
• Demonstrate the value of the Outlast platform and onboard suppliers to its functionality
• Work with Operations to ensure timely pickup and delivery of materials

Requirements

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.