Procurement & Sourcing Associate – NPI & Cost Savings

01 Hypertherm, Inc.; United States; Sur place; USD 73 000 - 121 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Community service time (5 days/year)

Environmental stewardship

Résumé du poste

Hypertherm Associates in Kent, WA (and New Brighton, MN) is seeking an Associate Category Specialist to support procurement of industrial materials and equipment, including electronics, tooling, and capital equipment. You will assess risk, support NPI activities, and drive process and procurement improvements.

The role emphasizes supplier communication, cost-saving initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to contract and invoicing processes, with up to 10% travel and a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years in supply chain or procurement.
• Experience procuring industrial materials and equipment including electronics, tooling and capital equipment.
• Strong cost-saving and vendor negotiation capabilities.

Responsabilités

• Support materials on-time delivery at best price and meet quality requirements.
• Communicate with suppliers about pricing, deliveries, inventory changes, and product updates.
• Gather and share supplier performance data to support sourcing decisions.
• Identify, track, and document cost-saving opportunities for manufacturing and projects.
• Create and update purchase orders following established processes.
• Support contract compliance and invoicing questions.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and cost-reduction projects.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Cost/benefit analysis

Make/buy decision modeling

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline

Outils

Oracle/ERP systems knowledge

Description du poste

Hypertherm Associates in Kent, WA (and New Brighton, MN) is seeking an Associate Category Specialist to support procurement of industrial materials and equipment, including electronics, tooling, and capital equipment. You will assess risk, support NPI activities, and drive process and procurement improvements.

The role emphasizes supplier communication, cost-saving initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to contract and invoicing processes, with up to 10% travel and a strong