Purchasing & Procurement Specialist

We are seeking a highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented Purchasing & Procurement Specialist to manage the day-to-day purchasing and procurement activities for Salzman Group, with responsibility for vendor relationships, purchase order management, inventory planning, inbound logistics, and procurement operations.

The majority of this role will be dedicated to managing purchasing activities, coordinating with domestic and international manufacturers, vendors, freight partners, and customs brokers, overseeing purchase orders, maintaining accurate purchasing information within our ERP system, and supporting inventory planning and procurement strategy.

This position will also serve as a key liaison between our vendors and internal teams. This includes reviewing vendor programs, pricing updates, product changes, and promotional opportunities and taking ownership of communicating and coordinating vendor-funded or manufacturer-supported promotions with our Marketing team.

Additional responsibilities include product and SKU data management, import logistics, reporting and analysis, and cross-training within the Accounting Department to provide backup support when needed.

This role is ideal for someone who takes ownership, communicates proactively, is comfortable managing multiple priorities, solves problems, and follows responsibilities through completion.