Purchasing Specialist (Maintenance equipment) - Sarasota FL - to $24/hr

Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Specialist focused on maintenance equipment to join our Purchasing team in Sarasota FL. The ideal candidate will play a key role in managing procurement activities related to ensuring seamless supply chain operations. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to operational efficiency through effective sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation within a dynamic industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the purchasing function as a secondary buyer handling stock orders, direct shipments, and service related parts requests
• Place daily orders across a wide range of product lines while maintaining consistent communication with vendors
• Help resolve receiving discrepancies by coordinating with receiving, accounting, and customer service
• Track inventory levels, product availability, and fill rate performance to support strong customer service
• Keep supply items stocked including packaging materials, labels, and shop essentials
• Review product status and adjust inventory needs as required throughout the week
• Maintain and update vendor contact lists, purchasing spreadsheets, and SOP documentation
• Assist with stock order receiving, reconciliation, and vendor claim processes
• Manage and update the purchasing queue and related system tasks
• Use intermediate Excel skills for reporting, tracking, and daily purchasing activities

ETAs and Order Updates

• Communicate backorders, ETA changes, and status updates to internal teams
• Verify and relay pricing or part number adjustments to accounting
• Support the maintenance of pricing files and assist with vendor updates
• Monitor backorder discrepancy reports and take action as needed

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in purchasing, warehouse operations, or inventory management
• Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, Especially Excel
• Experience with inventory systems

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person