Purchasing Specialist

CACI International•Sterling, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a talented Purchasing Specialist to join our Supply Chain team in Sterling, VA. The Purchasing Specialist will work cross functionally with the operations team to execute procurement functions and source components to support the production schedule. This individual will work with the project managers and engineers to purchase custom technical components and report on schedule to company leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years related experience in a MRP manufacturing environment or related technical discipline with an equivalent combination of skills, education and experience
ASCM or other supply chain certification
Experience in materials planning, sourcing or procurement in a production environment
Product lifecycle experience in manufacturing and PLM database knowledge desirable
Understanding of engineering and manufacturing bills of material and drawings, BOM structures, manufacturing test and quality control processes.
Ability to manage and exceed at delivering on multiple high priority tasks
Strong team collaboration and analytical skills with ability to execute and follow-through on tasks to completion
Superior organization skills, accuracy, attention to detail and a high degree of initiative
Demonstrated working knowledge of MRP purchasing, Outlook and Excel (vlookup, pivot tables) including spreadsheet creation, calculation and reporting
Familiarity with AS9100 or similar quality management systems
Strong oral verbal and written communications skills
Adaptable to growth and continually evolving requirements

Nice To Haves

Product lifecycle experience in manufacturing and PLM database knowledge desirable

Responsibilities

Responsible for material procurement of new and existing products within a Tier 1 ERP system.
Expedite material as needed to support the production schedule of products, assemblies, and subassemblies through close coordination with Program Management and Manufacturing
Work directly with materials and manufacturing personnel to communicate procurement delivery schedules along with real and potential shortages
Point of contact for contract and internal manufacturers, managing aspects including transfer of manufacturing information, material procurement and end of life, resolution of quality issues, return material authorizations, and material disposition.
Work closely with site leadership to determine optimal inventory levels and order quantities
Review all Purchase orders, requisitions and quotes for applicability, correctness, compliance
Support proposal activity with bill of material costing and lead time analysis
Track and report on Vendor performance metrics
Assist with evaluation, auditing and management of new and existing sources of supply
Manage master data to maintain MRP system accuracy