MRO Procurement Specialist

Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc.; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist to design and manage efficient purchasing for MRO goods. You will coordinate supplier activities, solicit bids, evaluate responses, and ensure timely deliveries while maintaining compliance and confidentiality.

The role requires an associate degree with 3–5 years in manufacturing and hands-on use of MS Office and JobBoss. You will work closely with receiving and project teams to optimize spend and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Associates’ degree and three to five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and execute procurement processes to ensure timely, cost effective MRO purchases.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and reporting.
• Validate requisitions, solicit bids, analyze responses, negotiate terms and monitor delivery.
• Compile and analyze data to monitor budgets.
• Coordinate competitive and sole source procurements and prepare support docs.
• Review supplier bids and follow up on delivery, expedite and negotiate changes.
• Utilize MS Office, JobBoss and other apps for documentation and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and government regulations.
• Interact with project personnel and external customers and suppliers.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Vendor management

Budget monitoring

Education

Associates’ degree and 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing

Tools

MS Office Suite

JobBoss

Job description

Description

Assist with planning, researching, and purchasing commodities, keeping suppliers informed of specific needs on behalf of the Company. Work closely with receiving department personnel to assure timely delivery of materials, and follow policies and procedures as deemed appropriate for each situation.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, implement and execute procurement processes that ensures MRO goods and services are delivered timely, accurately, cost effectively and professionally.
• Responsible for supplier relationship, performance management and reporting.
• Validates purchase requisitions, develops and solicits bids, analyzes and evaluates responses, negotiates prices and other terms, monitors delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to monitor and manage associated budgets.
• Coordinates competitive and sole source procurements to meet required purchase dates and prepares required support documentation.
• Reviews and analyzes suppliers’ bids.
• Follows up, expedites, and negotiates changes relative to delivery and supplier performance.
• Utilizes MS Office Suite, JobBoss and other applications.
• Utilizes communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable government regulations.
• Interacts with project personnel and program management and maintains professional relationship with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Key Roles

• Implement and execute cost effective procurement strategies
• Monitor and manage MRO spend aligned with budgets
• Coordinate and execute quarterly business reviews with suppliers
• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial supplier relationships

Education & Experience Requirements

• Associates’ degree and three to five years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.