Procurement Specialist

Job Title:

Procurement Specialist

Reporting to:
Co‑Founder

Location:

NYC HQ-based:
In‑Office Four Days per Week

Salary: $75,000.00

Sloomoo celebrates joy through an interactive experiential world, focused on slime, hands‑on play, and all things #satisfying. Sloomoo launched in October of 2019 with an immersive 12,000 square‑foot experience in Soho, NYC, where hand‑crafted, artisanal slime (dozens of textures and the most delicious scents), soothing ASMR, and wondrous delights (you can slingshot slime, walk on slime, design your own slime, and more) converge with glossy, contemporary design.

Sloomoo’s universe has expanded - there are now a total of 5 Institutes (NYC, LA, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta) and two Mini Moos (Boston, Philadelphia) with more to come.

Mini Moos are smaller than the Institutes but packed with as much color, surprise, and play.

The brand has been featured in People Magazine, Vogue, the Today Show, the Kelly Clarkson Show, the Tamron Hall Show, Forbes, INC, and more.

The mission:
Deliver joy, whether you’re a kid or kid‑at‑heart.

• Joy – Joy is our DNA. We spark wonder, play, and creativity in everything we do.
• Accountability – We own it. Every action, every result—our name is on it.
• Collaboration – Joy happens when we create together. We rise as one team.
• Innovation – We push limits, dream big, and turn bold ideas into reality.
• Inclusivity – Everyone belongs. Every voice matters.
• Resilience – We pivot, solve, and grow stronger through every challenge.
• Excellence – Good isn’t enough. We obsess over the details that make greatness.

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for building and managing a scalable procurement and inventory strategy that supports Sloomoo’s multi‑location growth.

This role owns sourcing, cost control, vendor performance, inventory accuracy, and ERP discipline across Institutes, Mini Moos, production centers, and warehouses.

Procurement directly impacts guest experience, production efficiency, and company profitability. This position plays a critical role in scaling Sloomoo responsibly while maintaining strong cost control and operational excellence.

This is not a transactional purchasing role. It is a strategic operator who protects margin, strengthens supplier partnerships, and ensures the right materials are in the right place at the right time without excess or disruption.

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with domestic and international vendors
• Work with suppliers on lead times, pricing, and delivery schedules
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve discrepancies
• Diversify vendors to reduce risk and dependency
• Source the best materials at the lowest cost with just‑in‑time delivery
• Create and release Purchase Orders with strong attention to detail
• Maintain the OPEN PO sheet daily
• Follow up with Experience teams for items that are delivered
• Follow up with vendors for all backorders and missing items
• Check ETAs and production and delivery statuses

Protect margin, reduce risk, and ensure uninterrupted operations across all locations.

• Maintain accurate inventory transactions
• Regularly review properly created and released Kit Assemblies, Issues, Transfers, POs, and receipts
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventory audits across experiences, warehouses, and production facilities
• Ensure counts are accurate and initiate recounts when necessary
• Analyze inventory variances following monthly and weekly cycle counts
• Forecast demand based on sales trends, seasonality, and historical consumption data (Kit Assemblies, Issues, Shopify sales)
• Set reorder points based on usage and storage capacity
• Reduce cost to store by balancing delivery times and usage
• Prepare replenishment reports and recommend order quantities based on lead time, consumption rate, bulk pricing, and storage capacity

Improve inventory accuracy, reduce stockouts, minimize excess inventory, and support scalable growth.

• Enforce Acumatica and inventory procedures…