Procurement Specialist

Kurt J Lesker; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Employee recognition programs

Onsite gym

EV charging stations

Job summary

Kurt J. Lesker Company is seeking a Procurement Specialist at its Jefferson Hills, PA facility. You will source outsourced products, negotiate supplier agreements, and ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.

This full-time role partners with Product Managers and internal teams to optimize value and supplier performance. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 3+ years in procurement, and strong Excel/ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in procurement and inventory management.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems.
• Experience with RFQs, blanket orders, and discount programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate supply chain activities with Product Managers and Material Control.
• Respond to pricing and delivery inquiries for non-stocked items.
• Analyze demand, inventory, and spend data to optimize stocking levels and supplier consolidation.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, quality, packaging, and service levels.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships through audits, inspections, and negotiations.
• Create and manage purchase orders to support sales orders and inventory replenishment.
• Maintain planning data including item master information and PO delivery dates.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Purchasing techniques

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP Systems

Dynamics 365

Job description

Are you a procurement professional who thrives on building supplier relationships and delivering results? Join our Process Equipment Division (PED) as a Procurement Specialist, where you'll source high-quality products, negotiate supplier agreements, and help ensure cost, quality, and delivery expectations are met. This full-time, permanent position is based at our Jefferson Hills, PA facility.

Job Summary

As a Procurement Specialist, you will partner with suppliers and internal teams to source outsourced products that meet our quality and performance standards. You will leverage your negotiation skills to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and reliable delivery schedules that support both business and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Supply Chain activities with Product Managers and Material Control to maximize value for KJLC
• Respond to pricing and delivery inquiries for non-stocked items in support of sales and production requirements
• Analyze demand, inventory, and spend data to optimize stocking levels, drive supplier consolidation, and improve purchasing efficiency
• Negotiate with new and existing suppliers to achieve optimal pricing, lead times, quality, packaging, and service levels
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships through audits, inspections, performance reviews, and ongoing negotiations
• Create and manage purchase orders to support sales orders, production requirements, and inventory replenishment
• Maintain accurate planning data, including item master information, purchase order delivery dates, and inventory management systems such as JIT, MRP, and e-commerce tools

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field or equivalent in experience.
• At least 3 years of experience and/or education in procurement and inventory management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office specifically Excel and ERP Systems.
• Working knowledge of purchasing techniques including RFQs, blanket orders and product demand discounts that improve strategic costing capabilities.

Preferred

• Dynamics 365 is a plus
• CPIM (Certified Production and Inventory Management)
• CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)

Why Kurt J. Lesker Company

Kurt J. Lesker Company is a global leader in vacuum technology and advanced manufacturing, supporting critical industries such assemiconductor, aerospace, medical, and optical. With more than 70 years of innovation, we offer employees the opportunity to contribute tocutting edgetechnologies in a collaborative,mission drivenenvironment.

We offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and employee recognition programs
• Onsite gym, wellness programs, and walking trails
• Electric vehicle charging stations and sustainability initiatives
• A collaborative,people-firstculture

LI-Onsite
Kurt J Lesker Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. KJLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to our human resources department [e-mail] or call [phone] to provide the nature of your request.