Senior Specialist Procurement

L3HHCM20•Yorba Linda, CA

1d•$84,000 - $156,000

About The Position

This procurement buyer will primarily be responsible for the execution buying supporting all programs. Purchases materials and/or commodity products. Evaluates bids, negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service. Follows up on all awards through completion of order. Negotiates with suppliers regarding rejections, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes. Responsible for low/high dollar procurements and tactical maintenance of all procurement systems (i.e. - expediting, de-expediting, purchase order maintenance, Rejection and Disposition Notification, Revision Change Notification). Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers and work in a team environment. Works with minimal oversight. Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, select suppliers, and place PO’s. Negotiate price, delivery, and service. Work with quality to ensure proper quality requirements are flowed down to suppliers on both RFQ and purchase order. POC for ensuring delivery dates are met, handling over-shipments, cancellations, and receiving issues. Responsible to confirm all purchase orders through completion of delivery. Ensure supplier compliance with PO requirements. Follow-up on all awards through completion of order and close out activities Expedite Purchase Orders to meet operation ‘need dates’ - work with the suppliers to support unexpected demands. Monitor critical shortages daily and work/negotiate the premium requests from suppliers. Use CostPoint ERP System to update orders, create new PO’s and add line items. Assist with invoice reconciliation. Responsible to create a compliant PO package that will pass a CPSR audit. Understanding of FAR/DFARs Enjoys working with people, developing relationships, and sharing knowledge. Ability to communicate effectively (professionally) with both internal and external suppliers. Strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills Strong follow-up skills are necessary. Analytical, problem solving.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
Understanding of FAR/DFARs
Enjoys working with people, developing relationships, and sharing knowledge.
Ability to communicate effectively (professionally) with both internal and external suppliers.
Strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills
Strong follow-up skills are necessary.
Analytical, problem solving.
Ability to travel, working extended hours.

Nice To Haves

Strong computer application skills - Excel, Word and Outlook
Electronic component knowledge a plus
CostPoint, SAP, or other ERP tools

Responsibilities

Purchases materials and/or commodity products.
Evaluates bids, negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service.
Follows up on all awards through completion of order.
Negotiates with suppliers regarding rejections, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes.
Responsible for low/high dollar procurements and tactical maintenance of all procurement systems
Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, select suppliers, and place PO’s.
Negotiate price, delivery, and service.
Work with quality to ensure proper quality requirements are flowed down to suppliers on both RFQ and purchase order.
POC for ensuring delivery dates are met, handling over-shipments, cancellations, and receiving issues.
Responsible to confirm all purchase orders through completion of delivery.
Ensure supplier compliance with PO requirements.
Follow-up on all awards through completion of order and close out activities
Expedite Purchase Orders to meet operation ‘need dates’ - work with the suppliers to support unexpected demands.
Monitor critical shortages daily and work/negotiate the premium requests from suppliers.
Use CostPoint ERP System to update orders, create new PO’s and add line items.
Assist with invoice reconciliation.
Responsible to create a compliant PO package that will pass a CPSR audit.