# Procurement Lead

**Company:** [Dandy](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/dandy)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $78k – $89k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, NetSuite, ERP, Excel, Google Sheets, Demand Planning, SOPs, Supplier Management, Purchase Orders, Inventory Analysis, Reporting
**Posted:** 2026-09-09

> Leads procurement operations for production materials, managing purchase orders, inventory health, supplier performance, and process improvements. Requires at least three years of procurement or supply-chain experience, manufacturing purchasing experience, ERP proficiency, and advanced spreadsheet skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

### Procurement Operations
- Manage the end-to-end purchasing process for assigned commodities and suppliers.
- Create, monitor, and expedite purchase orders in NetSuite.
- Coordinate with suppliers on lead times, order confirmations, shortages, and delivery issues.
- Resolve purchase order discrepancies, invoice issues, and receiving exceptions.
- Monitor open purchase orders and drive timely supplier follow-up.

### Inventory Planning
- Review inventory health and demand signals to prevent stockouts and excess inventory.
- Execute purchasing decisions based on forecasts, reorder points, and business priorities.
- Partner with Materials Planning to balance inventory investment with service levels.
- Monitor supplier performance against lead-time and delivery expectations.

### Supplier Management
- Build strong working relationships with suppliers.
- Identify supply risks and escalate mitigation plans.
- Support supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with suppliers to improve delivery performance and reduce operational issues.

### Process Improvement
- Develop and maintain procurement SOPs and documentation.
- Identify opportunities to automate or simplify procurement workflows.
- Create dashboards and reporting to improve operational visibility.
- Standardize best practices across the Procurement team.

### Cross-Functional Partnership
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, Accounts Payable, Logistics, and Planning teams.
- Communicate inventory risks, supplier constraints, and purchasing priorities.
- Support new product introductions and material transitions.
- Participate in cross-functional projects that improve supply chain performance.

### Leadership and Team Development
- Mentor and train Procurement Agents and Buyers.
- Share subject matter expertise and establish best practices.
- Support onboarding of new team members.
- Serve as a resource for complex procurement questions and escalations.

## Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or inventory planning.
- Experience purchasing production materials in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong ERP experience; NetSuite preferred.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
- Experience building reports and analyzing inventory data.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple competing requests in a fast-paced environment.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with demand planning or inventory planning.
- Experience writing SOPs and improving operational processes.
- Experience mentoring or leading team members.
- Knowledge of supplier performance metrics and procurement KPIs.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Annual salary: $77,875–$89,000.
- Comprehensive benefits may include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and paid time off.

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