About the Role:
Spruce Environmental is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to manage procurement of materials and resale products for our manufacturing, distribution and radon testing operations. This role combines hands-on buying with strategic supplier and cost management—negotiating pricing, optimizing order quantities, and ensuring timely delivery. A key responsibility is ensuring all purchased materials meet technical specifications and quality standards to support consistent, compliant manufacturing. High performers have a clear pathway to a managerial role within 3-5 years.
Key Responsibilities:
* Execute purchase orders, monitor supplier confirmations, and evaluate shipping and delivery options to ensure timely receipt of materials at the lowest total cost.
* Optimize order quantities and schedules to secure favorable pricing and minimize inventory costs.
* Manage inventory to align with production schedules and sales forecasts, preventing stockouts in four domestic distribution locations while controlling carrying costs.
* Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to ensure reliable, cost-effective sources of components and resale products.
* Negotiate supplier pricing and terms and advocate for favorable conditions to optimize costs and total cost of ownership.
* Maintain and manage approximately 1700+ SKUs in the ERP system to ensure accurate ordering, inventory tracking, and reporting.
* Drive supplier performance through ongoing evaluation, corrective actions, and strategic development initiatives to ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.
* Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Operations to ensure all purchased materials and components meet technical specifications and quality standards based on technical data packages provided.
* Monitor purchasing spend and work closely with Finance to maintain budget compliance.
* Identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership, improve supply chain reliability and efficiency, and streamline procurement processes.
* Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor procurement efficiency, supplier performance, inventory effectiveness and cost management.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
* 3–5 years of procurement or purchasing experience, ideally in manufacturing or technical environments.
* Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
* ERP system proficiency required; a strong preference for Epicor Kinetic ERP experience.
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and maintaining procurement records.
* Detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
* Aspired to grow into a managerial role within 3-5 years.
Company Description
Spruce Environmental Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to eliminating indoor air pollutants and reducing radon, the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the #1 indoor environmental health hazard. Over the past 35 years, our team has delivered top-quality products made in the USA, with a commitment to exceptional customer service and strong business partnerships.
Our corporate headquarters are located in Massachusetts, home to our main manufacturing, laboratory and distribution facilities. We have sales, distribution and laboratory facilities in Colorado, Indiana, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. We strive to deliver cutting-edge solutions that improve indoor air quality and ensure safer and healthier living environments for our customers and communities.
Spruce Environmental Technologies, Inc. is proud to provide competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, life, 401K, 10 paid holidays/floaters and PTO. Spruce is an equal opportunity employer.
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