Purchasing Specialist
Calverton
Purchasing Specialist
Full Time • Calverton
Benefits:
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Do you have what it takes to work at one of the coolest places in the world?
Here are SQ4D, we are pushing the boundaries between technology and construction.
We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Purchasing Specialist to manage the purchasing of outsourced parts, equipment, services, supplies, and other materials needed to manufacture our Autonomous Robotic Construction System (ARCS) and to keep our organization operating efficiently. This role will be responsible for coordinating with vendors, obtaining quotes, placing and tracking orders, maintaining purchasing records, and ensuring employees have the resources they need.
The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, cost-conscious, and comfortable managing multiple purchasing requests while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal teams. Strong proficiency with ERPs, such as Odoo, is required. The Purchasing Specialist will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date procurement and inventory information within Odoo.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day procurement of raw material to manufacture machine parts, subcontracted components of the machine, electrical components, and other software and hardware components
- Create, submit, and track purchase orders through Odoo
- Receive and review purchasing requests from employees and departments
- Research products and vendors to identify the best combination of price, quality, and delivery time
- Obtain and compare vendor quotes and negotiate pricing when appropriate
- Create and submit purchase orders and track orders through delivery
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, vendors, pricing, and invoices
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing processes
- Monitor and update inventory in Odoo
- Coordinate deliveries, returns, replacements, and warranty issues
- Develop basic purchasing reports and track spending by category or department in Odoo
Must Have
- 2+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or a related field
- Ability to work in-person, in Calverton NY, for the duration of your employment
- Strong proficiency with Odoo, particularly Purchase and Inventory
- Experience managing purchase orders and vendor relationships
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to track multiple orders, vendors, and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Enjoy hands-on, cross-disciplinary work
- Ability to work independently and prioritize competing requests
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing company
Nice to have
- Experience in construction, manufacturing, engineering, robotics, or industrial equipment
- Experience purchasing mechanical or electrical components
- Familiarity with construction materials and suppliers
- Experience with ERP or inventory management systems
- Experience negotiating vendor pricing
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Please apply using the link to our website: https://sq4d.odoo.com/jobs/purchasing-specialist-22
Compensation: $55,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
SQ4D is revolutionizing the housing industry with safe, affordable, eco-friendly 3D Printed Houses, headquartered in New York.
Ready to change the way the world is built?
Shaping the future of an entire industry is a lot of work. Here at SQ4D, we’re always on the lookout for skilled and motivated people to come aboard. If you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty and push the envelope all within a highly supportive company culture, you’ll fit right in.
Our values
The philosophy at SQ4D is simple: to revolutionize the construction industry by producing cost-effective structures using automation, additive manufacturing, and sustainable building methods, while also improving worker safety.
Be bold
Doing audacious work is necessary when striving to accomplish goals others consider unfathomable.
Keep evolving
We all have a vision of what the future of housing will be; becoming complacent is not an option.
Make it better
We take pride in the things we create. There is always room for improvement and innovation here.
One team
While personal accountability is required, our accomplishments are collective to the team.
Whatever it takes
Everybody here is fully capable of achieving what we set out to do. Find solutions and execute.
Have fun
If you take yourself too seriously, apply elsewhere. Why spend your time with people you'd rather not?
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