Machining Procurement Analyst

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc. is seeking a Machining Procurement Analyst for a contract opportunity in Long Beach, CA. The role involves end-to-end commodity management and strategic execution in procurement.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering and at least 5 years of procurement experience, preferably in aerospace or manufacturing. The position requires excellent communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years in a Procurement role and 3 years in aerospace industry and/or manufacturing.
• Ability to create and update RFPs, purchase orders, and work orders.
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned commodities from demand to contract fulfillment.
• Apply sourcing and supplier management expertise.
• Conduct market research and lead contract negotiations.

Skills

Procurement experience

Aerospace industry knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software

Job description

Chipton‑Ross is seeking a Machining Procurement Analyst for a contract opportunity in Long Beach, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• 5 years in a Procurement role and 3 years in aerospace industry and/or manufacturing
• Ability to create and update request for proposals (RFPs), purchase orders (POs) and facilities work orders in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
• Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in‑writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers
• Comfortable working in a high‑stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction
• Ability to balance multiple priorities with ambiguous instructions

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• End‑to‑End Commodity Management: Manage assigned commodities from demand to contract fulfillment.
• Strategic & Tactical Execution: Apply sourcing and supplier management expertise across all organizational levels.
• Supply Base Development: Optimize the supply base to meet long‑term program needs.
• Cost and Risk Reduction Strategy: Develop strategies to reduce total cost, lead time, and supply chain risk.
• Supplier Research & Negotiation: Conduct market research, assess suppliers, issue RFQs/RFPs, and lead contract negotiations.
• Integrated Sourcing Strategy: Align sourcing with program, customer, product lifecycle, and in‑service support strategies.
• Supplier Performance Management: Oversee supply/demand planning, schedule adherence, quality, on‑time delivery, and cost for suppliers.
• Supplier Development & Improvement: Lead supplier improvement initiatives and integrate results into strategies.
• Value Engineering & Cost Analysis: Drive value engineering, BOM cost breakdowns, and should‑cost analysis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• Experience reading drawings/stp files and providing engineering DFM feedback, alternative manufacturing methods

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering or Business‑related field

WORK HOURS

• Full‑Time