Purchasing & Sales Specialist at Surge Staffing, Guntown, MS

Purchasing & Sales Specialist at Surge Staffing in Guntown, MS. Full-time. Est. up to $80k. Apply with swipeandhired.

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Employment Type: Full-Time
We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Purchasing & Sales Specialist to join our team in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment!
This is a unique opportunity for someone with experience in purchasing, procurement, sales, or supply chain who enjoys negotiating, building business relationships, analyzing costs, and identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
The Purchasing & Sales Specialist will play an important role in managing supplier purchasing costs and customer sales pricing. This position works closely with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to negotiate pricing, support production needs, improve cost efficiencies, and maintain strong business relationships.
What You'll Do:

• Negotiate supplier pricing to achieve cost savings and profitability goals.
• Develop, prepare, and negotiate customer sales pricing and quotations.
• Analyze material costs, supplier quotes, and market trends.
• Monitor supplier and customer pricing to support company profitability.
• Coordinate engineering changes, material cost increases, and pricing updates.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Accounting, Quality, and Logistics teams.
• Resolve pricing discrepancies and commercial issues with suppliers and customers.
• Maintain accurate pricing records and documentation within ERP systems.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal business partners.

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sales, or supply chain.
• Manufacturing experience preferred, particularly within the automotive industry.
• Understanding of purchasing processes, pricing strategies, and supplier management.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate costs, pricing, and profitability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.

Ideal Candidate:
Someone who enjoys both the purchasing and sales sides of business, is comfortable negotiating with suppliers and customers, and understands how pricing decisions impact overall profitability.
Experience with automotive manufacturing, customer pricing, supplier cost negotiations, and continuous improvement is a plus!
Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Full-time, first-shift position.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic automotive manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to both purchasing and customer sales operations.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on cost savings and business profitability.
• Collaborative, cross-functional work environment.

Interested?
If you have a background in purchasing, procurement, sales, or supply chain and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!
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