Procurement Specialist

Tekskills Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Evendale, OH, onsite, for a 12+ month engagement. The role focuses on sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing components for elevator manufacturing, ensuring timely availability and quality at competitive costs.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in procurement, strong ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics), and collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Production teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate preferred.
• 3–5 years in sourcing and procurement.
• Experience with supplier onboarding and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and onboard suppliers for mechanical, electrical, electronics, and structural components used in elevator systems.
• Manage purchase requisitions (PR) and convert to purchase orders (PO) in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Ensure timely procurement to support production schedules and new product development.
• Coordinate with logistics for inbound deliveries and customs clearance if applicable.
• Resolve issues related to delivery delays, part shortages, and discrepancies.
• Identify cost saving opportunities via value engineering, supplier consolidation and localization.
• Collaborate with engineering for alternate materials or supplier development.
• Negotiate with suppliers and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Work with Production, Quality, Engineering and Planning to understand material requirements.
• Address quality issues and support root cause analysis with suppliers.
• Participate in NPI projects for sourcing new components.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Procurement

ERP systems

Education

Engineering Graduate

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

Job description

Job Title : Procurement Specialist

Location : Evendale, OH 45215 (Onsite)

Duration : 12+ months

Job Description:

The Procurement specialist with sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, components, and services required for elevator manufacturing operations. This role ensures timely availability of quality parts at competitive costs while maintaining strong supplier relationships and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain.

Job Description: –

• 3-5 years’ experience in working with Sourcing and procurement Domain
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for mechanical, electrical, electronics, and structural components used in elevator systems.
• Manage purchase requisitions (PR) and convert them into purchase orders (PO) in the ERP system (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Ensure timely procurement of materials to support production schedules and new product development.
• Coordinate with logistics for inbound deliveries and customs clearance (if applicable).
• Resolve issues related to delivery delays, part shortages, and discrepancies.
• Identify cost saving opportunities through value engineering, supplier consolidation, and localization initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering for alternative material or supplier development.
• Should have good communication skills and able to negotiate with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Planning teams to understand material requirements.
• Address quality issues and support root cause analysis with suppliers.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) projects for sourcing new components.

Qualifications

• Engineering Graduate is preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience

Technical skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (fabrication, machining, casting, electronics).
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics).
• Knowledge of Should Costing, cost breakdown analysis, and supplier audits.