Procurement Specialist

Spartronics is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in performing specialized and diversified procurement functions required to supply material in accordance with Corporate Policies and Procedures.

• Analyze multiple requirements and identify the best options for the company.
• Place purchase orders and maintain all PO changes.
• Ensure flow-down requirements and required documentation is provided with PO.
• May assist other individuals in expediting delinquent shipments and resolving other associated problems.
• Resolve supplier quality issues, purchase order accounting issues, and problem receipts.
• Travel, as required, to meet with Suppliers and other appropriate representatives to discuss and satisfy matters that cannot be taken care of in the plant.
• Responsible for determining material requirements from engineering and production schedules.
• Maintain appropriate inventory level to achieve Cash Flow requirements.
• Work independently and arrive at decisions in line with company policies of good, ethical purchasing practices.
• May negotiate short and long-term contracts, agreements, and blanket purchase orders.
• May make presentations to customers (internal/external) and to management on the status of commodities and projects.
• Analyze market trends for assigned Commodities.
• Develop and implement tactical plans, schedule, and prepare management and analysis reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• May assist in the direction of the procurement activity of the department and training of developing buyers.
• Perform other related duties assigned by management to support the procurement process.

• This position reports to work onsite - this is not a remote position.
• Must be ITAR Compliant. All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.
• BA/BS in related field preferred.
• 3-5+ years' experience with purchasing or supply chain.
• Purchasing or Supply Chain experience in electronics manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of supply sources and marketing conditions in various commodities.
• Thorough understanding of operations principles (JIT, MRP, TQC, Lean, Six Sigma) required.
• Demonstrated experience and successful results in negotiation skills and strategies.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Must possess a thorough technical understanding of the various commodities assigned.

Spartronics is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Our culture at Spartronics values accountability, unity, respect, and transparency. These winning values are the lifeblood of our business. We embrace diversity through people who believe in these values. Embracing our employees' differences enables us to be a stronger team.