Procurement Specialist

Terran Orbital Corporation•Irvine, CA

29d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our growing team. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist will provide purchased materials and supplies and manage and develop the vendor base across our satellite and technology programs at our Irvine, CA, location. This role will collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, managers, and other stakeholders to maintain and status the execution of projects and prepare performance evaluation reports.

Requirements

BS degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required
Minimum 3 years of experience
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (emphasis on Excel & PowerPoint)
Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office, and financial software applications
Working knowledge of various corporate systems: JIRA and Confluence collaboration tools
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to complete projects promptly is critical
Ability to influence, persuade, and negotiate
Outstanding presentation, reporting, and communication skills
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Supplier Onboarding Processing experience
U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident to comply with U.S. government space technology export regulations

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Aerospace, Defense, or Investment Banking industry a plus
Understanding project management and program budget is very helpful

Responsibilities

Responsible for all company-wide Purchasing functions
Create, Manage, and Closeout Requisitions/Purchase Orders
Interact with interdepartmental staff, vendors, and management to fulfill purchase requests
Obtain proper approvals and manage exceptions
Match PO, Invoices, Credit Card Orders, and Receipt documents
Process PO closeout functions in the company system
Interact with receiving staff, accounting, and order-placing department
Manage and enforce company credit policy as it applies to purchase transactions
Perform cash, purchasing, and project management analysis by collecting, monitoring, and studying data; recommending actions. Track expenses and revenues vs. budget and forecast and analyze fluctuations
Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses, studying proposed changes in methods and operations
Protect operations by keeping financial information confidential
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Consult with management to guide and influence long-term and strategic decision-making within the broadest scope
Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function
Analyze current and past performance
Prepare reports and projections based on this analysis
Coordinate with other members of the Finance, Project, and Executive team to review purchasing information and forecast
Develop, maintain, and distribute ad hoc reports as needed
Travel to vendors required (up to 40%), as necessary