Procurement Specialist

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced sourcing professional to lead work transfers for aerospace components. You will drive supplier development, negotiate pricing, and manage complex machine parts with a focus on cost, quality, and delivery.

This role requires significant travel across multiple regions and a strong track record in domestic aerospace supply chains. Responsibilities include deploying transfer tools, maintaining material specs, and leading program-level tracking while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years experience in a sourcing environment.
• 7+ years in a sourcing role with negotiation involvement.
• Experience with complex aerospace machine components and processes.
• Established relationships with domestic aerospace suppliers.
• Travel readiness for 25–30% travel.
• US work authorization; ITAR considerations where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of work transfers using automated transfer tools, including Project Risk Assessments, Project Planning, and Buffer Stock Management.
• Maintain understanding of material specifications, processing, and treatment requirements related to work transfers.
• Serve as site focal point for resolving work transfer checklist questions and issues.
• Maintain a program-level work transfer tracker covering all parts in the work transfer.
• Ensure compliance with industry-leading standards, company policies, and ethical business practices.
• Leverage supplier relationships and develop new suppliers across multiple regions to optimize cost and delivery.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Development

Negotiation Skills

Material Specifications Knowledge

Aerospace Manufacturing Processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Automated Transfer Tools

Work Transfer Tracker

Job description

• Lead deployment of work transfers using automated transfer tools, including Project Risk Assessments, Project Planning, and Buffer Stock Management
• Maintain understanding of material specifications, processing, and treatment requirements related to work transfers
• Serve as site focal point for resolving work transfer checklist questions and issues
• Maintain a program-level work transfer tracker covering all parts in the work transfer
• Ensure compliance with industry-leading standards, company policies, and ethical business practices
• Maintain and update the Valencia ASL for new suppliers and required approvals
• Achieve the lowest possible material cost while balancing quality and schedule requirements
• Solicit and evaluate supplier proposals using negotiation, cost, and price analysis techniques
• Raise FAIR purchase orders and subsequent purchase orders supporting batch production
• Conduct market analysis and monitor supplier performance, capacity, and progress against business requirements
• Cultivate strategic relationships across the supply chain
• Coordinate supplier training and development to improve supplier performance
• Lead domestic offload activities focused on complex machine parts
• Leverage existing supplier relationships and develop new supplier sources across the Midwest, Southeast, Texas, and other emerging regions
• Report functionally to the Site Purchasing Leader

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• High School diploma or GED required
• At least 8 years of experience in a Sourcing environment
• At least 7 years of experience in a Sourcing position, including negotiation involvement
• Expertise managing complex machine components and aerospace manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge of material specifications, machining processes, special processes, and applicable industry standards
• Established relationships with domestic aerospace machine suppliers required
• Existing supplier relationships across the Midwest, Southeast, Texas, and other emerging manufacturing regions preferred
• Experience with supplier development, qualification, performance management, and strategic sourcing
• Experience negotiating pricing and evaluating supplier proposals using cost and price analysis techniques
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier commitments, delivery schedules, and production requirements
• Knowledge of FAIRs, ASL management, NCRs, configuration control, and engineering drawing changes preferred
• Strong knowledge of supply chain cost, quality, delivery, and capacity requirements
• Strong analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Configuration Management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision
• Experience developing and training suppliers to support business initiatives and improve performance
• Ability and willingness to travel 25–30%
• U.S. applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• For applicable positions, must be a U.S. Person under ITAR or eligible for approval for a U.S. Government export license

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier development, and negotiation within the aerospace manufacturing sector. Proficient in managing complex machine components and ensuring compliance with industry standards while optimizing cost, quality, and delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Development
• Negotiation Skills
• Material Specifications Knowledge
• Aerospace Manufacturing Processes

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Risk Assessment
• Buffer Stock Management
• Cost Analysis Techniques
• Purchase Order Management
• Supplier Performance Management
• Market Analysis
• Engineering Drawing Changes
• Configuration Control
• NCR Management
• FAIRs Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• Aerospace Industry Standards
• Domestic Aerospace Suppliers
• Supplier Relationships
• Emerging Manufacturing Regions

Tools & Technologies

• Automated Transfer Tools
• Work Transfer Tracker