Procurement Specialist

MLOptic; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MLOptic in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing, negotiate with suppliers, and manage supplier relationships across international regions to support global procurement needs.

This role ensures cost‑effective purchasing, supplier performance, contract compliance, and alignment with global supply chain strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, negotiation skills, and experience with international suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and vendor-management skills are essential.
• Experience with global procurement strategies and working with international suppliers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities: identify qualified suppliers, solicit bids, evaluate proposals.
• Execute purchase orders, track order status, resolve discrepancies, ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain procurement records, pricing data, supplier scorecards, and compliance documentation.
• Support procurement strategy by optimizing cost, quality, delivery performance, and supply continuity.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and long-term agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions.
• Analyze market trends, currency fluctuations, lead times, and supply risks; propose mitigations.
• Drive process improvements aligned with procurement policies.
• Utilize Microsoft Dynamics ERP for procurement processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

We are seeking a Procurement Specialist based in our Sunnyvale, California office focused onsourcing, negotiating, and managing suppliers across international regions to support organizational procurement needs.

This role ensures cost‑effective purchasing, supplier performance, contract compliance, and alignment with global supply chain strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, negotiation skills, and experience with international suppliers.

Location

U.S. (Sunnyvale, CA – 501 Mercury Drive) – Onsite five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a Procurement Specialist based in our Sunnyvale, California office focused onsourcing, negotiating, and managing suppliers across international regions to support organizational procurement needs.

This role ensures cost‑effective purchasing, supplier performance, contract compliance, and alignment with global supply chain strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, negotiation skills, and experience with international suppliers.

Location

U.S. (Sunnyvale, CA – 501 Mercury Drive) – Onsite five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities, including identifying qualified suppliers, soliciting bids, and evaluating proposals.
• Execute purchase orders, track order status, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain procurement records, pricing data, supplier scorecards, and compliance documentation.
• Support procurement strategy by optimizing cost, quality, delivery performance, and supply continuity.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and long‑term agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across regions.
• Analyze market trends, currency fluctuations, lead times, and supply risks; recommend mitigation strategies.
• Drive process improvements aligned with corporate procurement policies.
• Utilize Microsoft Dynamics ERP for procurement processes.

Success in this role will be measured by

• Cost savings/cost avoidance targets
• On-time delivery (OTD) performance
• Supplier quality metrics
• Inventory/lead time improvements
• Contract compliance
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment
• Problem‑solving capabilities and ownership mindset

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3–7 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and vendor‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with global procurement strategies and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (trade, import/export, ESG).
• Experience in high‑tech or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Preferred expertise in Microsoft Dynamics purchasing and supply chain modules.