Procurement Specialist

Outlast

Procurement Specialist responsible for scrap aluminum purchasing at Outlast, a company revolutionizing recyclables trade through technology. Directly negotiating with suppliers and establishing new relationships.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Buy scrap aluminum. Source, negotiate, and purchase material at volumes and pricing that meet our targets. This is the core of the job.
Build supplier relationships. Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers. Grow our sourcing network beyond the existing base. Get on the road and visit yards.
Learn the market fast. Get fluent in aluminum alloy grades, ISRI scrap specifications, pricing dynamics, and the supplier landscape. We’ll help, but you need to be a fast, self-directed learner.
Set up procurement workflows. Establish simple, repeatable processes for supplier communication, order tracking, pricing records, and reporting. Integrate with our platform and financial systems.
Coordinate across the team. Work with sales on material specs and timing, operations on logistics and quality, and finance on pricing and margins. Procurement touches everything here.
Use technology to work smarter. We’re a tech company. We expect you to leverage AI tools, data, and automation to be more productive — not work the way the scrap industry has for the last 50 years.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You’ve bought things before. Any industry. You’ve personally sourced goods or materials, negotiated with suppliers, and placed orders. You’re a buyer, not an analyst.
You can negotiate. You’re comfortable discussing price, terms, and delivery with suppliers. You can think on your feet and hold firm when needed.
You’re a self-starter. You don’t wait for instructions. You see what needs to happen and you go do it. You report results, not requests for permission.
You’re comfortable with ambiguity. We’re a startup. Processes are being built, not inherited. If you need fully defined SOPs before you can act, this isn’t the right fit.
You learn fast. The scrap aluminum market will likely be new to you. That’s fine. What matters is how quickly you get up to speed through direct engagement — calls, site visits, and market immersion.
You have energy. You pick up the phone, visit the yard, make the offer. You bring positive momentum to every interaction. Suppliers and teammates want to work with you.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary + bonus + equity
Ground-floor opportunity at a company building the future of a massive, fragmented industry
Direct impact — your work drives revenue and shapes how we operate
A team that uses AI and technology as a competitive advantage, not as a buzzword
Equity in a high-growth company
A leadership team that values action over credentials and results over process

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingnegotiationprocurementorder trackingpricing analysissupplier onboardingmarket analysisreportingprocess establishmentdata automation

Soft Skills

self-starteradaptabilitycommunicationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingnegotiation skillsenergyinitiativeteam coordinationfast learner