Job Description

Procurement Specialist

The procurement specialist is responsible for sourcing quality parts/services while negotiating the best price within the company's needs. Also, will assist in the preparation and analysis of a variety of reports.

Position Responsibilities:

• Generate, distribute, and retain Procurement & Quality reports
• Manage and recommend process/system enhancements to supplier database records & data
• Create, distribute, and maintain supplier non-disclosure agreements
• Generate, analyze, and summarize data as required or requested
• Collaboratively work with project/engineering team to communicate technical package/scope of work and any associated clarifications to supply base
• Solicit and negotiate quotations, balancing all value drivers such as supplier cost, quality, technical competence, and delivery to support project timing
• Create purchase requisitions for project manager approval, PO processing and distribution as required
• Initiate and support Supplier Management activities such as ongoing monitoring of supplier performance, and resolution of quality, delivery, or build issues
• Proactively identify and lead cost optimization and continuous improvement activities
• Manage and update engineering BOM as appropriate
• Pursue and validate new or potential suppliers, including MBE, WBE, and SDB sources
  Qualifications:

• Experience in purchasing; experience in procuring automotive components preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or other applicable business background
• Working-level technical knowledge; familiarity of automotive components and manufacturing processes preferred
• Non-production experience a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills; entrepreneurial and proactive behavior characteristics strongly valued
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Job Tags

Remote job, Contract work, Work at office,

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