Procurement Specialist

Location: Sterling Heights MI
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract Hours: 40 hours/week
Pay Range: $27.00$30.00 per hour
Travel: Approximately 10%
U.S Citizenship required

Join a dynamic procurement team supporting program and supply chain requirements for a leading organization in the defense and mobility industry. As a Procurement Specialist you will manage purchasing activities from supplier sourcing and RFQs through purchase order administration cost analysis negotiations and supplier performance. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented procurement professional who can work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple functional teams.

• Manage procurement activities related to indirect purchasing and assigned program requirements.
• Analyze material requirements and purchasing needs using Oracle and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotes (RFQs) Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Perform cost and price analysis of supplier proposals and quotes.
• Conduct proposal fact-finding and support source selection activities.
• Negotiate supplier proposals and offers to meet program schedule and cost objectives.
• Prepare place and administer purchase orders while monitoring supplier compliance and performance.
• Manage purchase orders and subcontract requirements to control costs and support on-time delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between suppliers and internal functional departments and program offices.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding quality design payment delivery and other performance issues.
• Support onboarding of new suppliers and administration of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable laws regulations policies and procedures.
• Conduct supplier communications and participate in on-site program reviews as needed.
• Review planning and purchasing requirements to ensure orders are placed within established supplier lead times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 35 years of experience in procurement purchasing subcontract administration or a related field preferred.
• Experience with procurement processes supplier management and purchase order administration.
• Ability to analyze material requirements and purchasing needs.
• Strong negotiation problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop clear and professional technical and business documents.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Approximately 10% travel required.

• Experience working with Oracle procurement or MRP systems.
• Experience supporting defense aerospace automotive or other complex manufacturing programs.
• Familiarity with RFQs RFPs RFIs source selection and supplier negotiations.
• Experience with subcontract or purchase order administration.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

• This position involves approximately 10% travel.
• The successful candidate will interact with suppliers program offices engineering quality finance and other internal departments.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing procurement priorities are important for success in this role.

• Exciting research-driven projects with real-world impact.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.
• Competitive perks and incentives tailored to each contract position.

Contract Professionals Inc. (CPI) founded by an Air Force veteran is an award-winning talent solutions company connecting top talent with leading employers in defense aerospace and mobility industries.

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