Procurement Associate

Company DescriptionPackaging shouldn’t be the thing holding your product back. At Vert, we make it the easy part.Vert is an all-in-one packaging platform built for brands that move fast and plan to grow. Pouches, folding cartons, labels, containers: if it holds, protects, or sells your product, we’ve got it covered. Our hybrid supply chain gives customers the best of both worlds. Domestic production, including our own manufacturing facility in Longmont, Colorado, delivers quick turns and real flexibility. Import manufacturing keeps margins healthy when volumes scale up. We don’t just fill orders. We partner with brands to build packaging that fits where they are today and where they’re headed next.The Role: Procurement SpecialistEvery order has a perfect home, and you find it. As a Procurement Specialist, you’ll manage purchasing order by order, deciding whether each job runs on our own production floor or goes out to our network of domestic and international suppliers. You’ll be the link between what the customer approved and what the supplier produces, so every pouch, carton, and label comes out right the first time.A big part of this role is art proofing. You’ll coordinate proofs with vendors, catch issues early, and keep approvals moving so nothing stalls on press.This is a full-time, remote role.What you’ll do:Manage purchasing end to end on an order-by-order basis, from PO creation through delivery and reconciliationRoute each job to the right source, internal production or an external supplier, weighing cost, lead time, capability, and qualityCoordinate art proofing with vendors, including file handoff, proof review, revisions, and final approvalWork with domestic and international suppliers on pricing, specs, timelines, and shippingEvaluate supplier performance on quality, reliability, capacity, and complianceSupport contract negotiations and analyze pricing and cost structuresPartner with account managers, prepress, and operations to forecast demand, manage inventory, and keep projects on scheduleResolve supplier issues related to quality, pricing, or delivery before they reach the customerKeep purchasing records and supplier information accurate in our ERP and related systemsHelp improve how our hybrid supply chain runs, one order at a timeWhat you bring:Procurement experience across sourcing, purchasing, and vendor managementHands-on experience creating, tracking, reconciling, and documenting purchase ordersExperience coordinating art proofs or prepress approvals with vendors (strongly preferred)Comfort working with both domestic and international suppliersSupplier evaluation and contract negotiation skills, including terms, pricing, and riskStrong analytical skills for cost comparison, reporting, and decision-makingBackground in packaging, printing, manufacturing, or supply chain (a big plus)