Purchasing Specialist

Benefits Youll Love

• Salary range: $80000 - 95000
• Bonus: 10%
• Comprehensive medical coverage (including prescription drugs)
• Dental and vision
• Voluntary optional life accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability programs
• Adoption assistance
• membership
• Financial planning assistance
• Supplemental programs (identity protection legal protection pet wellness)
• Paid Time Off and up to 15 company-paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral program (up to $4000)
• On-site 24-hour fitness center
• On-site cafeteria with meals and snacks
• Dress for Your Day flexible work attire policy

Become a Key Player as a Purchasing Specialist

You will secure critical high-dollar parts and services that keep production moving and meet stringent aerospace quality requirements. You will partner with engineering quality and manufacturing teams and manage source-controlled suppliers to drive on-time delivery and cost performance. This is an onsite role (first shift) in Kalamazoo MI working directly with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.

Heres How Youll Make an Impact on the Team

• Manage suppliers in a source-controlled aerospace setting to optimize cost delivery and lead times
• Identify and qualify suppliers develop bidders lists and prepare RFQs/RFPs and statements of work
• Conduct supplier site visits and participate in supplier certification surveys
• Evaluate proposals and select suppliers for complex or technical materials and components
• Negotiate purchase terms issue purchase orders and administer procurement contracts
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions to prevent production delays
• Resolve shipment quality discrepancies and negotiate claims returns and engineering changes
• Ensure compliance with company government and aerospace procurement requirements
• Prepare reports and analyses on procurement trends and supplier performance
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects and cross-functional teams

Heres What Youll Need to Be Successful in This Role

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or a related field
• Six or more years of progressively responsible purchasing/procurement experience
• Experience managing source-controlled suppliers in an aerospace environment
• Thorough knowledge of purchasing and negotiation methods principles and concepts
• Knowledge of procurement-related legal and regulatory requirements (government/commercial)
• Proficiency with standard business applications and purchasing/materials systems (e.g. EDI MRP)
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills
• Proven ability to negotiate effectively to obtain favorable prices and terms

Heres What Else Might Help You Out

• Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS
• Experience leading supplier certification and technical quality assessments
• Experience with international suppliers import/export trade or global sourcing
• Experience mentoring or providing leadership to other procurement staff
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies

Pay Range

$80000 - $95000/year

Ready to Make Your Mark

This role may fill quickly. Submit your resume to be considered.

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