Vego Garden · 16 hours ago
Senior Purchasing Specialist
Greater Houston
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $78K/yr
3+ years expVego Garden is a leading brand in raised garden beds, committed to making gardening accessible and sustainable. They are seeking a strategic and analytically minded Senior Purchasing Specialist to drive category purchasing performance, inventory optimization, and vendor relationship excellence for their core product lines.
Retail
Responsibilities
Own purchasing activities for assigned key product categories within Vego Garden's core product lines, including sourcing, order placement, and vendor communications
Develop and maintain category purchasing strategies to optimize cost, lead time, and vendor performance
Monitor vendor KPIs (on-time delivery, defect rates, responsiveness) and implement corrective action plans when performance falls below targets
Conduct supplier capacity and risk assessments to mitigate supply chain disruptions
Perform inventory trend analysis using ERP and forecasting tools to identify optimal reorder points and target purchase quantities
Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to create demand-driven replenishment plans
Provide proactive insights into stock availability, seasonality impacts, and replenishment needs to minimize both stock-outs and excess inventory
Own the creation, update, and lifecycle management of SKUs across ERP and procurement systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with internal standards
Maintain product cost records and collaborate with Finance to reconcile cost variances and update landed cost calculations
Support product launches by setting up BOMs (Bill of Materials), category attributes, and pricing structures
Create and manage Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs) and standard POs for assigned vendors and product lines
Reconcile PO discrepancies in collaboration with warehouse, receiving, and finance to ensure accurate invoices and payments
Identify opportunities to automate reporting, streamline purchasing workflows, and enhance ERP data accuracy
Develop and maintain procurement dashboards to track spend by category, vendor lead times, cost trends, and vendor scorecards
Prepare monthly procurement performance reports for leadership, highlighting cost savings, vendor performance, and supply continuity risks
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of purchasing experience required, strong preference for candidates with a background in e-commerce, consumer products, or manufacturing industries
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or related field is strongly preferred
Strong understanding of SKU creation, BOM management, product costing, and inventory forecasting principles
Proficient of BI tools, such as Power BI and Tableau
Proven track record managing procurement for specific product categories and driving measurable improvements in cost, lead time, and vendor quality
Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and procurement analytics tools
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups, array formulas preferred)
Excellent organizational skills, data accuracy discipline, and ability to handle competing priorities under deadlines
Experience implementing vendor performance programs and category sourcing strategies
Knowledge of global sourcing practices, including Asia-based supplier coordination
Benefits
Flexible Paid Time Off
12 PTO days per year, accrued bi-weekly, with annual increase
7 paid Holidays
401k contribution match of 4%
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance plans. The Company pays 100% of premiums for its employees for Dental, Vision, Life, and select Medical plans.
Toll Roads Allowance of $100 per month
Phone Allowance of $50 per month
Company-sponsored breakfasts and lunches
We offer great culture, supportive leadership, engaging activities, employee appreciation, and other perks that make every day at work more rewarding!
Company
Vego Garden
Raised garden beds are renowned for offering complete control over the health of the soil which you are using for plantation.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2026-01-09
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