Procurement Specialist

Department: Procurement

Classification: Non-exempt

Reports to: Procurement Lead

Supervises: None

Work Location: Raleigh, NC Warehouse

Job Summary:

As Procurement Specialist at Custom Patch Hats, you’ll find yourself involved with several different parts of the business on a day to day basis. You will coordinate product development with our design team and our manufacturers, and facilitate production processes and timelines, working closely with operations teams.

The ideal candidate will have great customer service skills and attention to detail, and an interest in apparel or textiles.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate orders, revisions and approvals of custom products to our manufacturers.
• Communicate with our clients about their custom products and work with them to ensure their complete satisfaction.
• Edit product proof photos and artwork using Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Manages, with supervision, some projects or major project components as assigned.
• Color match digital colors and thread colors, and perform quality checks on incoming products.
• Monitor product proofing progress and coordinate processes between design and manufacturing.
• Participate in project design meetings and propose improvements if necessary.
• Communicate project statuses to clients and colleagues.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Purchase blank products from various manufacturers.
• Manage Purchase Orders and associated accounting journal entries.

Physical demands:

Normal office environment, ability to sit, stand and operation of office equipment. You may be required to lift boxes up to 30 lbs., stand or move around throughout the day, as well as extended periods of sitting.