Buyer

Position Summary

At UPLIFT Desk, we’re not just building ergonomic workstations—we’re shaping how people work and live. As the ecommerce industry leader in height-adjustable desks, we’ve grown by delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions that promote health, productivity, and well-being. Our success is rooted in our core values: Customer Obsession, Innovation, Accountability, and Results Oriented.

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for overseeing UPLIFT Desk’s purchasing activities, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring the company obtains high-quality goods and services at the best possible prices. This role requires strong negotiation skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments to meet organizational needs while maintaining compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The position reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager while maintaining functional accountability to the Senior Buyer.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing procurement strategies that drive cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Strong computer literacy, familiarity with G-suite and intermediate spreadsheet skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on cost efficiency and value creation.
• Positive, “can-do” attitude, excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  
  

Bonus Points For

• Prior experience using an ERP system for purchase order and inventory management. (Priority preference given for previous Netsuite experience.)
• 4-year degree in a related field, such as Business, Economics, Logistics or Supply Chain Management.
• 3+ years of experience in procurement, ecommerce preferred.
• Experience in international procurement, contracting and supply chain management, Asia experience preferred.
• Familiarity working with sophisticated tools for demand and supply planning (i.e Blue Ridge).
• Advanced spreadsheet and data analysis skills.
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers to meet organizational requirements.
• Process purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Conduct market research to identify cost-saving opportunities and new product offerings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing to achieve favorable agreements, optimizing costs while maintaining quality and service levels.
• Monitor vendor performance, ensuring adherence to quality, delivery timelines, and contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and vendor databases.
• Work closely with internal teams to understand their procurement needs and specifications, while being an organizational champion of cost-consciousness.
• Perform other tasks as necessary to ensure the success of the organization.
  
  

Benefits

• A merit-based environment that rewards growth and accomplishment regardless of seniority
• Generous paid time off
• 4% 401K company matching with instant vesting (after one year)
• Excellent group health insurance available to employees and dependents, including domestic partners (4 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and a vision plan to choose from)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) for health care and child care costs
• Company-paid & Supplementary Life Insurance; Long-term & Short-term disability
• Free UPLIFT Desk (after one year)
• 50% discount on all UPLIFT products
• Free healthy (and not so healthy) snacks and drinks
• On-the-job training and skills development
• A supportive and engaging work culture that promotes healthy living
  
  

Position Details

• Compensation: DOE
• Type: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, 40 hours per week
• Location: Austin, Texas
  
  

About UPLIFT Desk

As a fast growing, mid-sized Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand company, it’s our mission to deliver sincere, world-class customer service. We provide optimally designed, quality office solutions to customers. We focus on happier & healthier customers and employees!

UPLIFT Desk has revolutionized the way people shop for office furniture. It all starts with our award winning UPLIFT Standing Desk, made even better when accessorized with our entire UPLIFT office furniture line. Our product line includes most furniture an office could need. We design office products that optimize customers’ comfort, health, and productivity. Our Product Development team focuses on designing the highest quality ergonomic office furniture. Then our Content team's ecommerce website offers customers the ability to configure products specifically to their needs. Our amazing Order Processing and Warehouse teams make sure we have inventory and ship orders the same day. Customers receive award winning support from our Sales and Customer Service and Warranty teams. We offer the best 15 year warranty in the business! Our Interior Design and Contract Sales teams specialize in large office furniture layouts for commercial buildings that serve most Fortune 500 companies.

Award winning UPLIFT Desk is loved globally!

• Rated Best Standing Desk by New York Times Wirecutter 5 years in a row
• Hundreds of thousands of happy customers around the world sit and stand at an UPLIFT Desk
• Google reviews - 4.9 rating with thousands of reviews
  
  

We value our environment:

• We plant 5 new trees in U.S. National Forests for every solid wood desk sold. By partnering with the National Forest Foundation, we're able to plant tens of thousands of new trees each year
• Solar powered operations: Our Austin facilities produce over a megawatt of electricity through roof-mounted solar panels on three large warehouses
• We use sustainable materials in our products. Some examples are:
• Bamboo Desktops, Drawers, & Motion Boards: The world's fastest-growing plant, Moso bamboo is a grass that grows as quickly as an inch an hour
• Eco Curve Desktops: Eco Curve desktops use 100% recycled MDF and have the lowest carbon footprint in the industry due to not using edgebanding, backer boards, adhesives, or solvents
• Rubberwood Desktops: Pará rubber trees produce 99% of the world's natural rubber latex. The rubber production lifespan of these trees is exhausted after about 25-30 years. Our rubberwood desktops give the trees a second life
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

UPLIFT Desk believes in building an organization whose staff reflects the true diversity of our community. We hire, promote, and reward employees based on results and professional performance. UPLIFT Desk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept agency resumes. UPLIFT Desk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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