Procurement Process Specialist

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • Milwaukie, OR

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About The Position

The Procurement Process Specialist improves procurement-related supply chain processes, systems, and supplier interactions in a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This senior individual-contributor role combines process improvement with hands-on procurement execution, including selected transactional responsibilities such as consignment management, long-term agreements, and supplier performance monitoring. The position focuses on process improvement, system effectiveness, and long-term supply chain reliability.

The specialist partners with Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Warehouse, and Operations teams to strengthen execution, improve visibility, and reduce supply risk across an internal distribution model. The role also supports the availability and accurate system management of approved raw materials and indirect process materials needed for manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration.
• Procurement or supply chain experience in aerospace or other regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of ERP-enabled procurement and inventory processes.
• Experience supporting structured agreements such as contracts, LTAs, or consignment programs.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and improve cross-functional workflows.
• Skills in Excel and Power BI, and proficiency with SharePoint.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive improvements as a self-starter.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with consignment or vendor-managed inventory (VMI) models.
• Supplier KPI governance and performance analysis experience.
• Familiarity with incoming inspection or controlled materials.
• Experience in internal distribution environments.
• Ability to automate processes.
• Aerospace or regulated manufacturing background.

Responsibilities

• Identify and improve procurement-adjacent supply chain processes, system handoffs, and execution gaps.
• Design and implement process improvements that increase consistency, compliance, and efficiency in a regulated environment.
• Use ERP and reporting tools to improve how procurement work is executed and sustained.
• Support and manage consignment inventory structures and monitoring.
• Support and maintain long-term agreements (LTAs) and procurement frameworks.
• Track and analyze supplier KPIs and partner on follow-up and corrective actions.
• Participate in purchasing execution with a focus on governance, accuracy, and process stability.
• Support the availability of approved raw materials and indirect process materials required for manufacturing.
• Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, warehouse, and operations teams to ensure materials meet requirements, are available, and are approved.
• Monitor raw material usage patterns and help maintain accurate ERP attributes, including min/max, lead time, approved suppliers, and material details.
• Help identify and resolve raw-material-related issues.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Process Control to ensure changes in raw material approvals, specifications, or usage requirements are reflected in procurement processes and supporting systems.
• Identify and communicate supply risks, constraints, and business impacts.
• Strengthen alignment between procurement processes and quality documentation to improve supplier metrics, KPI tracking, and record keeping.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, Excel models, and SharePoint documentation.
• Use data to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate and execute automation opportunities to enhance process performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior