Procurement Specialist
About The Position
The Procurement Specialist will support development and growth of the supply base supporting Copeland's next generation of strategic platforms. This role provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain experience working across sourcing, engineering, operations, and supplier quality teams to help ensure suppliers are prepared to support new product launches and business growth initiatives. The successful candidate will assist with supplier readiness activities, support new product introduction (NPI) programs, and contribute to building a reliable supply base that supports strategic business objectives. This position offers exposure to procurement, supplier development, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration while developing foundational supply chain and sourcing expertise.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 0-3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, project coordination, or a related field.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other business applications.
- Eagerness to learn procurement, supplier development, and program management processes.
- Ability to travel up to 15%, depending on business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Internship or co-op experience in supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, or engineering.
- Exposure to project management tools or ERP systems.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain concepts.
- Interest in supplier development, sourcing, and new product introduction activities.
Responsibilities
- Support supplier onboarding and readiness activities for new platforms, ensuring readiness across quality, capacity, cost, and delivery.
- Assist in maintaining sourcing-related program timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation plans.
- Partner with engineering, operations, and procurement teams to understand technical requirements and supplier capabilities.
- Participate in cross-functional program meetings and follow up on assigned actions to support successful program execution.
- Assist in identifying and evaluating potential suppliers that align with business and technology needs.
- Support supplier capability assessments and readiness reviews.
- Help gather and analyze supplier information related to capacity, performance, and capabilities.
- Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Commodity Management, and Advanced Manufacturing teams on supplier improvement initiatives.
- Support sourcing activities for new programs, including supplier research, supplier selection processes, and data analysis.
- Assist in developing and maintaining supplier databases and sourcing documentation.
- Participate in cost analysis and supplier engagement activities during product development.
- Support commodity teams in executing sourcing strategies and procurement initiatives.
- Help identify potential supplier risks and support mitigation planning activities.
- Maintain supplier and program tracking tools, reports, and readiness metrics.
- Assist with preparation of status updates and presentations for project teams.
- Support compliance with corporate procurement policies and supplier requirements.
Benefits
- medical insurance plans
- dental and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- flexible time off plans
- paid parental leave
- vacation and holiday leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
