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About The Position

Requirements

• 2–4 years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply-chain, or related experience, preferably within a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Experience managing the complete purchasing lifecycle from RFQ and sourcing through purchase order completion.
• Demonstrated experience with supplier negotiation, quotation analysis, purchase order management, expediting, and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, technical specifications, bills of material, and related documentation.
• Knowledge or purchasing experience with electrical or electronic components, cable assemblies, connectors, electrical hardware, or similar technical commodities strongly preferred.
• Experience working with engineered or customer-specific products is preferred.
• Experience within nuclear, aerospace, defense, highly regulated, or other quality-sensitive manufacturing environments is beneficial.
• Experience with direct and indirect procurement.
• Experience with vendor setup, supplier onboarding, blanket orders, scheduled releases, consignment, vendor-managed inventory, or similar supplier programs preferred.
• Experience resolving delivery, receiving, invoice, pricing, quality, and supplier-related discrepancies.
• Strong negotiation, communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and supplier commitments in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience working within ERP/MRP purchasing systems required; Oracle experience preferred.
• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Display an understanding of the importance of product quality and compliance with health and safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge or purchasing experience with electrical or electronic components, cable assemblies, connectors, electrical hardware, or similar technical commodities strongly preferred.
• Experience working with engineered or customer-specific products is preferred.
• Experience within nuclear, aerospace, defense, highly regulated, or other quality-sensitive manufacturing environments is beneficial.
• Experience with vendor setup, supplier onboarding, blanket orders, scheduled releases, consignment, vendor-managed inventory, or similar supplier programs preferred.
• Oracle experience preferred.
• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple purchasing requirements and priorities while maintaining strong focus on cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Review purchase requirements, technical drawings, blueprints, specifications, bills of material, and other documentation to ensure supplier requirements are accurately understood.
• Prepare and issue RFQs, evaluate supplier quotations, negotiate pricing, lead times, commercial terms, minimum order quantities, and other purchasing conditions.
• Manage purchase orders and releases from placement through final receipt and closure, proactively following up with suppliers to ensure commitments remain aligned with business requirements.
• Expedite critical and late material, track shipments, and proactively communicate potential supply or delivery risks.
• Partner with suppliers and internal departments to resolve material shortages, delivery issues, receiving discrepancies, pricing differences, invoice discrepancies, and other purchase order concerns.
• Coordinate RMAs, supplier returns, replacements, credits, and corrective actions when required.
• Develop and maintain productive supplier relationships while monitoring performance and identifying opportunities for improved cost, delivery, and service.
• Support new supplier identification, qualification, onboarding, and vendor setup activities.
• Support direct material, indirect material, and service procurement as required by the business.
• Manage blanket purchase orders, scheduled releases, consignment, vendor-managed inventory, and similar supplier programs where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate ERP purchasing information, supplier commitments, delivery dates, pricing, and order status.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Sales, Operations, Receiving, Accounting, and other departments to resolve issues and support customer requirements.
• Identify sourcing alternatives and supply-chain risks related to lead time, availability, obsolete or constrained electronic components, supplier capacity, or other market conditions.
• Support supplier performance, cost savings, PPV, open-order reviews, and other purchasing and supply-chain initiatives.
• Balance customer and production requirements with supplier lead times, inventory levels, cost, and working-capital considerations.
• Support urgent, expedited, and project-specific procurement requirements when business needs require additional attention.
• Perform other related duties or functions assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture