What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at Thirty-5 Capital?
Summary of Position:
Thirty-Five Capital’s mission is to help start-up, early stage, and family businesses grow through the strategic infusion of capital and hands-on leadership. The firm’s focus is on sports and technology, with brands such as Paddletek Pickleball, ProXR Pickleball, Boundless Pickleball, Veloz, Homewood Bat, JAW Bats, and ProXR being part of the ever-growing portfolio. 35 Services offers Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Distribution, and back-office support to Thirty-Five Capital’s operating companies.
The Operations Specialist is responsible for managing the company’s logistics, procurement, and technology operations to ensure timely and cost-efficient supply of goods, build vendor relationships to secure the best prices on products, and optimize technology use for the company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
As our portfolio businesses grow quickly, the ideal candidate will possess a tremendous amount of flexibility and resourcefulness regarding traditional duties and responsibilities. The work will continue to change; however, the following functions will form the foundation of the position.
- Purchases goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization
- Issues purchase orders
- Q/C approval
- Communicates via email with current suppliers
- Receipt management
- Invoice approval
- Tracks inventory, manages minimum stocking requirements, and restocks goods when needed
Continuously reprioritizes deliveries
- Schedules freight forwarding for lowest cost for required service
- Manages drop shipments direct to Asian/European customers
- Ensures proper accounting of all shipments
- Coordinates Paddletek purchases
- Serves as NetSuite Super User for Purchasing, Inventory, and Sales Order interfaces
- Implements, troubleshoots, and upgrades technology including Shopify and Ship Station
- EDI team member
- Ensures the data flow between applications is functioning properly
- Develops standard work instructions for processes within job responsibilities
- Serves as back up for Warehouse Manager
- Schedules fright pickup
- Schedules international shipments
- Opens/closes building
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience
- Strong organizational skills
- High attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
- Able to maintain confidentiality
What We’ll Provide:
- Competitive compensation of $65,000 with a 5% bonus and benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan with company match
- Professional development opportunities
- Smart casual dress environment
