Senior Procurement Specialist

Jireh Semiconductor • Hillsboro, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Procurement Specialist joins the Purchasing Team and manages end-to-end procurement activities for spare parts repair, including vendor coordination, repair order processing, and turnaround tracking. The role supports timely repair and availability of critical spare parts to maintain equipment uptime and continuous wafer production. It is fully onsite and follows a Monday–Friday day shift.

The position also supports alternative vendor sourcing and qualification, cost reduction and contract negotiations, process improvement, reporting, and supplier-management audit requirements. The role works with Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, Operations, and suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or spare-parts management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP and procurement workflows.
• Strong coordination and communication skills for cross-functional work with engineering, operations, and suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and urgent requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail when tracking cost, lead time, and supplier performance.

Nice To Haves

• Procurement, supply-chain, or spare-parts experience in a semiconductor or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with repair/return (RMA), MRO procurement, or equipment spare parts is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of inventory-management concepts such as safety stock, turnaround time, and critical spares is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the repair procurement cycle, including purchase requisition and purchase order creation, vendor selection, and order tracking for spare parts repair.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Warehouse to prioritize repair needs based on equipment criticality.
• Obtain vendor quotations, negotiate cost and lead time, and ensure timely repair turnaround.
• Track repair status and turnaround time to minimize equipment downtime risk.
• Expedite urgent repair orders and escalate supply or service issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with procurement policies and approval workflows.
• Maintain repair history, cost, and vendor-performance records to support continuous improvement and cost optimization.
• Align repair cycles with spare-parts availability and safety-stock strategy to support inventory control.
• Support sourcing of alternative repair vendors and second-source qualification.
• Assist with cost-reduction initiatives and contract negotiations for repair services.
• Contribute to improvements in repair workflows and procurement efficiency.
• Report on repair spend, turnaround-time performance, and backlog status.
• Support supplier-management and documentation audit requirements, including RBA and ISO.

What This Job Offers

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