Procurement Specialist – Merchandise and Infrastructure

Company Description

Procurement Specialist – Merchandise and Infrastructure

Are you ready to develop the future of retail? 

As the world’s leader in IoT and data technologies for commerce, our mission is to help retailers and brands use digitalization to become more efficient, more intelligent, and more sustainable—and in doing so, enable more positive commerce. 

VusionGroup  is a fast-growing, fast-paced retail tech company. We believe that by thinking big and working together as one team—agile thinkers, tech makers, and change agents—we can build the largest retail IoT platform in the world.  

Job Description

As a Procurement Specialist – Merchandise and Infrastructure on the Supply Chain team, you will make a positive impact by:  

• Coordinate and execute purchase orders for various departments, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, and Quality.
• Negotiate best pricing with suppliers, creating cost down opportunities.
• Collaborate with the finance department to ensure adherence to best practices in purchase order structuring, accurately capturing appropriate financial category, cost center and purchasing group.
• Monitor all expenditures to prevent duplicate purchases and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Oversee capex projections and amortization schedules, working closely with manufacturing to monitor equipment schedules.
• Develop and manage an approval process based on the value and release strategy of purchases.
• Monitor delivery and completion dates within SAP, confirm receipt of goods or services, upload necessary documentation into SAP, and perform purchase order reception.
• Escalate any deviations from expected deliverable timelines to the relevant department leads.
• Process supplier setup requests from multiple departments within the finance portal.
• Manage industrial purchases across all manufacturing sites, ensuring timely implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering to capture all costs associated with engineering change requests, maintaining clear and organized projections.
• Run system reports, validate information, and prepare for broader communications

Qualifications

Qualifications we’re looking for.  

• Experience:
  • 3-5 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement or purchasing.
  • 2 years of SAP experience required.
• Skills:
  • Outstanding human relations, negotiating and communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with multi-tasking and managing competing priorities.
  • Strong financial acumen and understanding of various financial categories.
• Abilities:
  • Work independently and in a collaborative and team-based environment.
• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in supply chain, business, finance or other related discipline.

We innovate. We help communities thrive. 

VusionGroup has an international presence in 19 countries. In joining us, you’ll be part of a globally distributed team of intellectually curious, committed, and collaborative co-workers.  

The work is fast paced, challenging, and ambitious. Here, you will feel valued for your contributions as we reinvent modern commerce—together.  

We feel supported. You will too.  

VusionGroup is a place where people feel safe, happy, and respected. We offer programs and benefits to support you in whatever comes next in your life, including: 

• Generous paid time off (PTO):  35 days PTO to enable work/life integration and promotes a culture of trust.
• Health & Wellness: Eligibility for benefits starting day one, plus retirement savings plans.
• Financial future: While retirement savings plans vary by country, we help you plan for your future.
• Family-First Support: Navigate family challenges with our assistance, securing time for both your loved ones and self-care.
• Hybrid work: Find your balance with two days working from home, three days in the office, plus the freedom to work anywhere for up to two weeks a year.
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community.
• Career Growth: E-learning opportunities and workshops, and global mobility potential  
• Commute benefits: up to $100/month per employee for commuting expenses.
• Philanthropy: Our company matches employee donations up to $500 per year for causes close to your heart. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.