Procurement Specialist

RGBSI; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI's Client Aerospace division is seeking a Material Program Manager in Marlborough, MA to align supply chain strategies with acquisitions, manage critical suppliers, and ensure material availability for deployment schedules.

You will lead line-of-balance tracking, support forecasts, and provide program updates in meetings, coordinating with program management, materials, engineering, quality and operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a University Degree and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
• Experience with supplier management and procurement processes.
• Willingness to obtain MPM and EVMS online training within 1 year of hire.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Align supply chain strategies with acquisitions to ensure timely PO placement and supplier oversight.
• Manage key strategic suppliers and lead weekly status reviews.
• Track and report KPIs to maintain program health and supplier performance (aging requisitions, past-due POs, etc.).
• Partner with program management, materials, engineering, quality, and operations to align actions with priorities.
• Present supply chain updates to internal customers and stakeholders during program meetings.
• Expedite critical materials to meet deployment schedules using line-of-balance tracking.
• Support monthly supply chain forecasts and inputs for customer proposals.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Public speaking

Team orientation

Customer service attitude

Problem solving

Education

University degree

Master's degree in business/management/finance/supply chain

Tools

SAP

KINAXIS

MRP

Job description

• The Material Program Manager (MPM) is the direct link between Client internal program management teams and both the procurement staff and critical supply base.
• The MPM is the sole supply chain representative to internal stakeholders and supply chain leadership. In this role, you will interface directly with and coordinate efforts between critical suppliers, internal procurement teams & other functional areas, and the supply chain & program management organizations.
• You will be directly responsible for program and customer deployment material availability, and you will be a part of a team of fellow MPMs jointly supporting the same cause.
• Without you, the Material Program Manager, Client internal and external customers will fail to meet their mission critical production and product requirements.
• Within Client Aerospace, this role supports the Air Traffic Systems (ATS) product area, which delivers air traffic control systems, weather and navigation products, and related solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Align supply chain strategies with the acquisitions team to ensure timely PO placement and effective supplier oversight
• Manage key strategic suppliers and lead weekly status reviews
• Track and report key performance indicators to maintain program health and supplier performance:
• Aging requisitions
• Past-due POs
• Other critical metrics
• Partner closely with program management, materials, engineering, quality, and operations to align supply chain actions with program and customer priorities
• Present supply chain updates to internal customers and stakeholders during program meetings
• Expedite critical materials to meet deployment schedules using line-of-balance tracking
• Support or develop monthly supply chain sales forecasts
• Support supply chain inputs for customer proposals, including bill of material pricing and basis-of-estimate development
• Act as the primary supply chain representative in program meetings
• Adapt quickly to resolve daily program‑critical issues

Requirements:

• At least 1 year of experience in a supply chain management, procurement, subcontracts, or other similar role
• Prior experience working with suppliers or in supplier management

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite, especially excel (VLOOKUP, pivots, etc.)
• Must obtain MPM and EVMS online training certification within 1 year of hire
• Master's degree in business, management, finance, supply chain, or similar concentration
• Strong experience with supplier management
• A customer service attitude
• Ability to lead efforts and resolve problems
• Ability and flexibility to function in a high pace, ever changing environment
• A team oriented and self‑starter attitude
• Comfort and willingness with public speaking and representing supply chain
• Experience with MRP / SAP / KINAXIS
• The desire to be a leader and grow within an organization
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Education:

• Requires a University Degree and less than 2 years prior relevant experience

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short‑term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi‑national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.