Procurement Specialist

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to support inventory coordination and purchasing operations for a laboratory environment in Franklin, Indiana. This permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who can keep essential supplies organized, maintain strong vendor relationships, and ensure departments receive materials on time. The person in this role will help maintain efficient stockroom processes, communicate effectively across teams, and contribute to reliable day-to-day business operations.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain inventory levels for consumable laboratory materials and oversee stock organization across office, maintenance, and shipping/receiving supply areas.
• Partner with laboratory leadership and staff to review supply usage, confirm product relevance, and adjust stock selections to meet operational needs.
• Monitor shelf life of materials, rotate inventory proactively, and help reduce waste caused by expired supplies.
• Participate in business operations meetings and support productive coordination between operational teams and laboratory personnel.
• Provide clear, timely updates to internal departments and support accurate communication related to supply and compliance needs.
• Administer inventory records within the company's inventory management system to keep item data current and reliable.
• Review supply requests, prepare purchasing documentation, and issue purchase orders to approved vendors and suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier pricing and service performance to help secure cost-effective purchasing arrangements and dependable fulfillment.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding activities, including supplier setup, documentation collection, payment terms, and related administrative records.