Procurement specialist

HEICO; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gables Engineering, a HEICO Company, seeks a Procurement Specialist to plan complex BOMs, analyze MRP requirements, and manage procurement activities to keep production on schedule. This technical buying role emphasizes informed decision-making over simple requisition processing.

You will collaborate across Supply Chain, Engineering, and Production, negotiate with suppliers, monitor orders, and drive cost reductions while maintaining strong supplier relationships and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience planning BOMs and reviewing MRP demand.
• Proven ability to negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Experience issuing and verifying purchase orders; tracking deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Plan complex, multi-level BOMs and align material requirements with production needs.
• Manage supplier selection, quotations, and terms; issue POs.
• Monitor open PO reports and ensure on-time delivery; address delays.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Accounts Payable, Quality, and Manufacturing.

Skills

Supplier management

RFQ management

Price negotiation

Purchase orders

Delivery tracking

Cost reduction

Lead time improvement

Supply chain

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MRP systems

ERP

Job description

Procurement Specialist

At Gables Engineering (a HEICO Company), we’ve been engineering the avionics systems pilots trust since 1946. We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to plan complex, multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs), analyze MRP requirements, and manage the procurement activities that keep our production lines supplied on time. This is a technical buying role: we’re looking for someone who analyzes purchasing requirements and makes informed decisions, not someone who simply processes system-generated requisitions.

About Gables Engineering

Founded in 1946, Gables Engineering is a leader in avionics controls and advanced cockpit solutions. Based in Coral Gables, FL, and a proud HEICO Company, we partner with airlines and OEMs worldwide to deliver tailored, next‑generation avionics technology.

What You’ll Do

As a Procurement Specialist, you’ll be responsible for supplier management, RFQs, price negotiations, purchase order management, and delivery follow-up, while supporting cost reduction, lead‑time improvements, and supply chain efficiency. You’ll work primarily in an office environment with regular time on the manufacturing floor, in a fast‑paced setting with shifting priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

Planning and Procurement

• Plan complex, multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs), review MRP demand and planning parameters, and align material requirements with production needs.
• Select approved suppliers and manufacturer parts, request and evaluate quotations, and negotiate pricing and terms as needed.
• Issue purchase orders and verify their accuracy before submitting them to suppliers.
• Create new purchased-part records and maintain accurate part parameters.

Order and Delivery Management

• Monitor open purchase order reports to support on-time delivery and identify potential delays early.
• Coordinate closely with Production Planners to ensure components are delivered on schedule.
• Keep the Purchasing Manager informed of late deliveries, quality issues, and other critical supply chain concerns.

Supplier Performance and Improvement

• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships that support competitive pricing, reliable deliveries, quality, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Track rejections and return material authorizations (RMAs).

Cross-Functional Support

• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Accounts Payable, Quality, Manufacturing, and other departments as needed.