Procurement Specialist

NDI is looking to add an a procurement specialist to our Thorofare, NJ team to support in locating key suppliers- such as machine shops and fabrication shops- negotiating the company’s purchasing agreements and making sure materials and products meet the company’s specification and timelines.
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in procurement in the DOD sector and be a strong communicator who is organized and timely.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings. Possess strong project management skills, with the ability to define milestones and adhere to deadlines.
• Self-manage workload, collaborate with vendors, and project leads to support customer project requirements.
• Evaluate supplier performance and identify contract changes, root causes of issues, and transition plans in collaboration with the Program Managers.
• Foster supplier competition, manage procurement risks, and pursue cost-saving opportunities
• Develop and maintain relationships with qualified and reputable suppliers and expand the supplier base through market research.
• Receive, analyze, and process material and service requests.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions
• Monitor and manage order fulfillment to meet production schedules and inventory requirements.
• Track and complete procurement transactions, including status reporting, documentation accuracy, and resolution of non-conformances.
• Assist with documentation, reporting, and coordination of corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned in support of operations and procurement objectives.
• Responsible for collecting and verifying welder documentation in accordance with contract requirements

Requirements

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to determine the product needs and to create constructive relationships with vendors.
• Project management: will be managing multiple projects at one time. The ability to plan, delegate and evaluate progress toward goals is necessary for managing these projects.
• Negotiation: will be in charge of negotiating vendor contracts, must understand price points and be able to negotiate effectively.
• Problem solving: must have strong problem-solving skills. For example, they may need to solve the problem of a product or service that does not meet the quality standards of the company.
• Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• This position is not remote and work in Thorofare, NJ office is required
• Travel as needed – 1-2 days of travel 2x a month – Travel expenses are reimbursed
• 3-5 of years of procurement experience required – experience with DoD preferred but not required
• Proficiency in CAD required, Inventor preferred
• Must be able to lift 40lbs and be able to inspect parts
• Familiarity with DoD Contracts a plus
• Welding background preferred but not required

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