Purchasing Specialist
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Job overview
Creative Realities seeks a Purchasing Specialist to manage daily procurement tasks, create and track purchase orders, and ensure accurate order entry within NetSuite, while collaborating with accounts payable, project management, and the procurement team to maintain inventory and support customer satisfaction.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
2 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Expected Start Date
08/31/2026
Compensation
$
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
Monday
Job Description
About Creative Realities
Creative Realities, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREX) is a full-service, digital signage solutions company with a passion and purpose of connecting brands and people in spaces and places they love. We design, develop, deploy, and maintain digital experiences that are contextually relevant, omni-channel, and specific to the physical environment. Our approach is consultative, tech-agnostic, and solution centric. Our capabilities are end-to-end with the ability to deploy at scale - whether its thousands of locations or a single flagship experience. We specialize in key verticals including Automotive, C-Store, QSR, Heath Care, Retail, and Sports & Entertainment with extensive experience in how digital transforms these environments. Our purpose-built CMS software and ad-revenue / monetization platforms are considered best in class and serve as the backbone for successful installations and ongoing support. Visit www.CRI.com for our full story.
About the Position
Our growing business is looking for a Purchasing Specialist to assist with the day-to-day procurement activities (creation and submission of POs, follow-up for tracking requests, costing updates, etc.) as well as the entry of customer placed orders in our systems (matching of customer PO to Proposal/BOM/etc.)
Key Responsibilities
Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to NetSuite item master; clarifying unclear items; seeking/recommending alternatives where applicable.
Prepares purchase orders in NetSuite by verifying specifications and price; obtaining supplier recommendations for substitutes; routing for approval via NetSuite approval workflow (Procurement Manager).
Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders in NetSuite.
Maintain and monitor open PO report/saved search in NetSuite to ensure timely receipt and closure.
Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock in NetSuite; scheduling delivery.
Work with Accounts Payable daily (min. weekly) to ensure drop-ship POs are accurately received/fulfilled in NetSuite across corresponding POs and sales orders, and vendor bills matched correctly.
Work with Procurement Manager/team to confirm deliveries satisfy assigned POs in NetSuite; report backordered/missing items.
Assist Procurement Manager maintaining inventory levels using NetSuite reorder points/min-max settings.
Establish reliable contact w/ Project Management to ensure field purchase orders are accurate in NetSuite.
Updates job knowledge via educational opportunities (incl. NetSuite training/updates).
Accomplishes purchasing/org mission by completing related results as needed.
Match Customer PO/Executed Proposal to Engineering BOM in NetSuite.
Compile daily Order Entry task info; establish entry priorities in NetSuite.
Perform accurate/timely task completion by inputting into NetSuite or escalating within 24-hr SLA.
Ensure newly created NetSuite Project matches what was sold; escalate discrepancies prior to order entry.
Review/verify entered NetSuite data for deficiencies/errors; correct errors; check output for accuracy.
Communicate updates to Sales/Ops as necessary.
Maintain data integrity of vendor, item, and pricing records in NetSuite.
Assist maintaining efficient operations by following policies/procedures; report needed changes.
Generate daily/weekly/monthly reports using NetSuite saved searches/reports.
Other related duties as requested by management.
Key Competencies/Behaviors
Strong negotiating skills
Proficiency in NetSuite (or comparable ERP system) required; ability to build/run saved searches a plus
Comprehensive understanding of MS Office
Impeccable attention to detail
Achievement oriented, acts with integrity, focused on customer satisfaction
Self-motivated, superior planning and time management skills
Team oriented, works well with others
Positive attitude; willingness and initiative to learn
Comfortable in deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Able to prioritize work and adapt to change
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Company paid individual portion of Medical, Dental, Life, Long and Short-Term Disability insurances; access to participate in company Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit programs; eligibility for a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) with HSA option, including HSA company contribution, FSA, DCFSA; 401(k) program, including company paid match of up to 3% of annual salary; paid time off and holiday pay. May be subject to change based on open enrollment periods or at the Company’s discretion.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
Yes
Background Check Required
Yes
Industry
Technical Services
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
61210
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