Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago


San Luis Obispo, California, United States Trust Automation Inc Full time
Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for managing complex purchase orders, negotiating prices, and ensuring compliance with AS9100 standards and prime government contracting laws and regulations. This role will also involve selecting approved suppliers, documenting agreements, and administering purchase orders through invoice activity.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage complex purchase orders, including those with custom specifications and/or statement of work (SOW) driven requirements
  • Negotiate contracts, including price, schedule, and terms, in accordance with quality and delivery requirements
  • Select from approved suppliers, document agreements, and administer resulting POs through invoice activity
  • Negotiate modifications to POs, develop positive working relationships, and interface with suppliers via phone, email, or personal visits as required
  • Communicate forecast to suppliers and confirm and/or expedite material deliveries to support on-time delivery requirements
  • Manage supplier relationships and communicate performance via supplier scorecard
  • Maintain integrity of ERP planning data, including real-time updates of lead time, price, preferred suppliers, and make recommendations for shelf stock requirements and batching
  • Participate in change control processes, including internal and external design change requirements, identifying alternate sources of supply, supplier status, and mitigation management of component obsolescence
  • Alert management and request escalations when critical shortages occur or when end-of-life or obsolescence notices are received
Requirements
  • College degree or equivalent experience in business administration with a concentration in supply chain management, engineering, finance, or business analytics
  • Cross-functional knowledge of supplier quality, manufacturing, and engineering as they relate to procurement
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and effectively communicate priorities
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
  • Problem-solving/critical thinking and data analytics skills
  • High level of personal accountability
  • Professional written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work both as an individual contributor with minimal supervision or in a team environment
  • Experience working with an ERP system, PO documentation, and terms and conditions
  • Understanding of the functions of an ERP system
  • Understanding of purchase order and shipping documentation, including terms and conditions and certificates of conformance
  • Effective use of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Combination of education and experience a plus
  • Must be a U.S. Person
  • Experience in contracts administration within the defense industry, preferred
  • Understanding of principles of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements such as DFARS, preferred
Physical Requirements
  • Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person, on the telephone, or virtually
  • Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrist to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, or assemble/manufacture intricate items
  • Seeing to read a variety of materials
  • Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
  • May need physical agility to lift 20 pounds to shoulder height
  • Physical agility to lift, carry, push, or pull objects
Pay/Salary Information

Salary range for this position is $68,000 to $80,000 annually



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