Purchasing Team Lead

Upstream Rehabilitation

Purchasing Team Lead ensuring smooth, accurate, and timely purchasing operations at Upstream Rehabilitation. Collaborating with partners and vendors while upholding mission and values.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process orders timely while obtaining proper approvals.
Address vendor issues and provide timely resolutions and/or potential solutions.
Reconcile purchase orders.
Support co-workers with various customer service issues.
Provide excellent service to co-workers, customers and vendors.
Respond to email and phone calls within set timelines and with appropriate level of information.
Other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates degree in Business Management, Accounting, or a related field.
3+ years of progressive experience in Purchasing or Customer Service in a high-volume environment.
Strong working knowledge of purchasing processes, including vendor negotiation, order placement, purchase order reconciliation and issue resolution.
Recognized for your ability to lead through expertise, influence, and sound judgement rather than formal authority.
Provide ability to operate effectively in a fast paced, high-volume purchasing environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Professional, customer-focused approach when working with internal partners, customers, and vendors.
Comfortable negotiating pricing and terms in alignment with organizational policies and business needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain processes and recommendations to a diverse audience.
Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable business software systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual paid Charity Day to give back to a cause meaningful to you
100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option available
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Supportive team and leadership invested in your success

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Hard Skills & Tools

purchasing processesvendor negotiationorder placementpurchase order reconciliationissue resolution

Soft Skills

leadershipinfluencesound judgementcustomer-focused approachwritten communicationverbal communicationtime managementorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaboration

Certifications

Associates degree in Business ManagementAssociates degree in Accounting