Job Description
Job Description
Become the newest member of our exciting team at SROA Capital as we redefine self-storage!
At SROA, we offer a career and opportunity to grow. We strongly believe in growing our talent and promoting within. We are proud to be honored as one of the TOP WORKPLACES of South Florida by the Sun Sentinel two years in a row.
SROA Capital is a vertically integrated private equity real estate and technology platform that has evolved into a global asset manager with a successful track record of providing risk adjusted returns to its partners through its focused strategy of investing in self-storage. SROA is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL and has invested, redeveloped, and developed self storage across the risk spectrum in major and secondary markets across the United States under the brand Storage Rentals of America and the UK under the brand Kangaroo Self Storage with approximately 900 employees globally.
The IT Procurement Buyer is responsible for optimizing procurement processes, ensuring efficiency in the ERP, cost-effectiveness, and seamless coordination with suppliers on purchase orders.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create, manage, and track purchase orders in the procurement system (SAP ByDesign).
- Create and manage order requests in Jira to support procurement intake and tracking.
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors, ensuring adherence to contracts, pricing, and service-level agreements.
- Coordinate with vendors on lead times, delivery schedules, and issue resolution.
- Support goods receipt posting, delivery confirmations, and quality checks for purchase order transactions
- Collaborate with IT users to understand purchasing needs related to software, hardware, and work order repair requests.
Logistics & Onsite Support (As Needed)
- Provide backup support for onsite logistics activities, including receiving, packaging, labeling, and staging of equipment during peak periods or coverage needs.
- Assist with inventory planning to ensure stock availability aligns with operational demand.
- Assist with inventory transfers between locations when additional support is required.
- Support inventory planning and stock availability by assisting with replenishment and coordination efforts.
- Participate in cycle counts and physical inventory activities as a secondary resource, helping ensure inventory accuracy.
Procurement Operations & Cross-Functional Support
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Operations, Finance, and Project teams) to understand technology and operational needs.
- Align procurement and logistics activities to project timelines and business priorities.
- Support issue resolution related to orders, shipments, invoices, and inventory discrepancies.
Cost Analysis & Budget Management
- Conduct cost analysis and price benchmarking to identify savings and cost-optimization opportunities.
- Monitor procurement spend to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
- Assist with forecasting and demand planning for recurring purchases and inventory stock.
- Prepare and deliver regular reports on procurement, vendor performance, and inventory metrics.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field or certification in supply chain.
- Two (2) plus years in warehousing, procurement, logistics or other areas in supply chain.
- Proficient knowledge of SAP byDesign
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ability to use cross functional tools to make analytical decisions.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
SROA Offers:
- Competitive pay with bonus potential
- UKG Wallet – on-demand pay option
- 100% paid medical coverage options for employee-only
- Dental and vision plans for optimal care
- Eight (8) paid holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), increasing with years of service
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave for growing families
- 401(k) with substantial employer match and 100% immediate vesting
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA) for tax-advantaged savings
- GAP Insurance for added financial protection
- Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage for added peace of mind
- Pet insurance – because your pets are family too
- Storage Discounts to help you declutter and organize
- Access to Voluntary Benefits for personalized coverage
- Learning and development opportunities to maximize your potential and excel in your career
- A great culture that values collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity
SROA is an Equal Opportunity employer and uses the federal government E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility.