Purchasing Specialist (#35c0)

Benefits You'll Love 10% bonus Become a Key Player as a Purchasing Specialist You will secure best-in-class suppliers and contracts to ensure parts, materials, and services meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations. You will influence cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers) and support mission-critical aerospace and industrial programs. This role is primarily onsite with required quarterly travel to Scotland. Here's How You'll Make an Impact on the Team Identify, evaluate, and recommend suppliers for complex or technical materials, equipment, and services. Prepare statements of work, develop bidder lists, and issue formal requests for quotation or proposal. Conduct supplier site visits, supplier certification activities, and performance evaluations. Negotiate price, delivery, quality, terms and conditions; award and administer procurement contracts. Issue purchase orders and agreements that reflect negotiated terms, and maintain accurate lead times. Monitor supplier performance, implement corrective actions, and resolve quality or delivery issues. Manage claims, returns, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering change negotiations with suppliers. Support import/export and international supplier orders as needed. Prepare complex procurement reports and analyses; apply continuous improvement methods to processes and supplier performance. Lead or participate on cross-functional projects and mentor less-experienced staff. Here's What You'll Need to Be Successful in This Role Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field (or equivalent experience). Typically six or more years of progressively responsible purchasing/procurement experience. Thorough knowledge of purchasing and negotiation methods, procurement regulations, and industry practices. Proficiency with business applications and purchasing/materials systems (e.g., EDI, MRP). Strong analytical, problem-solving, and contract-administration skills. Effective communication and presentation skills for interacting with suppliers, teams, and management. Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms. Willingness and professional presence to travel quarterly to Scotland and represent the organization. Here's What Else Might Help You Out Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS. Experience with supplier certification surveys and aerospace procurement requirements. Pay Range $90,000 - $100,000/year Ready to Make Your Mark? This role may fill quickly. Submit your resume to be considered. Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year Work Location: In person

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