Procurement Specialist

Procurement / Supply Chain Specialist

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain , or a related field; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Typically requires 5+ years of experience in negotiation and purchasing .
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis, activity-based costing, and supply chain methodology .
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Skilled in gathering client requirements and negotiating supplier support agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in negotiating pricing, contract terms, and conditions ; prepare contractual documents and binding agreements.
• Integrate program, customer, product, and in-service strategies into source selection, negotiation, and contract strategies.
• Develop procurement solutions that align with customer needs, program goals, and company objectives.
• Support senior procurement agents with project management activities and supplier coordination.
• Develop and deploy supplier strategies and production control improvement plans .
• Support hardware development from engineering definition through certification, tooling, first article development, and buyoff.
• Assess and monitor supplier capacity , production readiness, and performance, including sub-tier suppliers.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and performance reviews; lead cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to process improvements and cost reduction initiatives across the supply chain.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop mitigation plans to address risks and ensure timely resolution.
• Utilize project management tools to analyze and manage supplier performance (technical, quality, cost, and schedule).
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure alignment and delivery success