Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Ideal Aerosmith Full time
Job Summary

Ideal Aerosmith is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our procurement process, you will be responsible for sourcing high-quality materials, machine parts, and services essential to our organization's operations.

This role requires strong vendor relationships, collaboration with internal teams, and expertise in identifying needs, researching options, and recommending purchases that meet specifications and deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, particularly in machining parts and electronic components, and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Select vendors based on vendor quality criteria, prices, specifications, and delivery dates.
  • Execute purchasing process from solicitation of quotes to purchase order fulfillment.
  • Accurately complete documentation such as purchase orders, RMA paperwork, etc.
  • Communicate regularly with quality, manufacturing, and inventory control on material issues.
  • Negotiate pricing, volume discounts and long-term contracts with selected vendors.
  • Flow down contract requirements to vendor and ensure requirements are met.
  • Maintain and establish new vendor relationships in various industries including mechanical parts, machine parts, electronics, and commodities.
  • Initiate, lead, and implement process improvement activities for the department.
  • Communications (particularly verbal) to drive quality, lead time, price, and other contract requirements.
  • Establish corrective actions with vendors as needed to drive improvement.
  • Work with engineering, sales and production to problem solve during design and purchasing process including obsolete parts.
  • Provide sales/quoting with material quotes for customer quotation efforts.
  • Participate in process improvements to address changing government and industry regulations.
  • Comply with ISO procedures and suggest and execute improvement changes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

  • Associate Degree or equivalent experience with concentration in Production/Purchasing Management
  • 3+ years' experience in procurement type activities with machining background
  • 2+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
  • Technical background particularly in machining parts and electronic components
  • Microsoft Office and Internet knowledge
  • Project Management experience preferred
  • Experience working with Conflict Minerals Reporting and Counterfeit Material Mitigation preferred
  • To meet the requirements for government contract work and work in a restricted facility, candidates must adhere to specific criteria set by federal regulations. This includes: 1) a U.S. citizen (whether born or naturalized); 2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or 3) a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C.

Skill Requirements

  • Blueprint reading skills
  • Attention to detail very important.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Strong verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in the use of computers.
  • Ability to work with little supervision.
  • Strong organization skills.

Ideal Aerosmith is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our goal is to create a work environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion, where all employees feel respected and valued. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and strive to provide equal employment opportunities to everyone.

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