Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist

Theater Outsource is recruiting a Purchasing Specialist to support the full purchasing lifecycle for an entertainment and production -focused organization. This role is responsible for managing purchase requests from research through purchase order, vendor selection, approval, ordering, tracking, and receipt. The Purchasing Specialist will coordinate closely with inventory, shipping, accounting, and shop teams; negotiate vendor pricing and terms; track domestic and international shipments; manage documentation such as mill certs and MSDSs; assist with accounts payable and inventory reconciliation; and support equipment maintenance and surplus material sales. The role also plays a key part in vendor relationships, product sourcing, and pricing updates.

Qualified candidates will have prior purchasing or procurement experience, strong organizational and communication skills, familiarity with QuickBooks or similar systems, and the ability to manage multiple orders and priorities in a fast -paced production environment.

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About Theater Outsource

TheaterOutsource.com is the entertainment industry’s dedicated recruiting partner — connecting top -tier talent with the companies that bring stages, venues, and experiences to life. From lighting and rigging to AV, scenic, and systems integration, we specialize exclusively in entertainment technology.

We work with manufacturers, integrators, and production companies nationwide — delivering permanent placements with no upfront cost and a 90 -day guarantee.

We deliver the Talent.

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