Procurement Specialist

DeltaHawk Engines • Racine, WI

27d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of DeltaHawk’s Purchasing Manager, the Procurement Specialist will manage supplier relationships while leveraging expert negotiation skills and market insights to support business priorities. This individual will complete compliance requirements and develop/execute key Supply Chain Management initiatives. In addition, this individual will be responsible for overall supplier relationships. They will ensure the supplier is performing to the designed DeltaHawk requirements from delivery, quality, and cost perspective. They will also collaborate with other department leaders to determine demand requirements and translate those demands to system-based forecasts to drive purchases.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in a production/manufacturing materials coordination position
• Strong strategic and analytical skills to assess supplier performance based on quality, cost and reliability
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• The flexibility to travel to meet with suppliers and other personnel as necessary
• Ability to efficiently use or learn to use current ERP system, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to accurately plan materials using forecast and lead time information
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing with engineering, operations, production, quality, suppliers and sales
• Professional demeanor, enthusiastic attitude with a demonstrated customer service focus

Nice To Haves

• Sourcing experience in an FAA environment
• Strong negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing a purchasing strategy
• Reviews and processes purchase orders and requests
• Maintains records of parts and services per FAA requirements
• Evaluates suppliers based on quality, delivery, and cost
• Develops and maintains relationships with contacts at suppliers to facilitate prompt resolution of issues (expedites, specifications, product conformity, logistics, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and internal policies
• Drives engine cost-down efforts using innovative procurement strategies
• Oversees procurement lifecycle by supporting end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed