Procurement Specialist

Averro; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Kaiser and VSP options

Medical FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Employer-paid life insurance

Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident,和

Job summary

Averro in Woodland, CA is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist II to support manufacturing operations. You will manage day-to-day purchasing, supplier relationships, requisitions, and purchase orders to ensure timely material availability.

Responsibilities include evaluating vendor quotes, negotiating terms, and coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and other departments. The role requires strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in procurement roles.
• Experience with ERP systems and supplier management.
• Eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and procurement activities for assigned materials, parts, equipment, and services.
• Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders based on vendor agreements and system-generated requirements.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor quotes.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times, shipments, and delivery schedules.
• Follow up on late or delayed shipments and elevate supply issues when necessary.
• Resolve vendor invoicing and purchasing issues.
• Qualify and onboard suppliers into procurement and accounting systems.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and identify opportunities to improve supplier performance.
• Support improvements to purchasing, requisition fulfillment, and supplier management processes.
• Lead mid-level complexity project meetings and assist with defining material requirements.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other departments on sourcing projects.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when handling company, project, and proprietary information.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

ERP systems

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Viewpoint software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Woodland, CA Salary: $83,000–$90,000 per year Job Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM or 7:00 AM–4:00 PM Overtime: Some overtime may be required during busy season

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist II to join our manufacturing team in Woodland, CA. This position is responsible for the timely and cost-effective procurement and delivery of parts, materials, equipment, and services needed to support manufacturing operations.

The Procurement Specialist II will manage day-to-day purchasing activities, supplier relationships, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and material requirements. This role works closely with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, vendors, and other internal departments to ensure materials are available when needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and procurement activities for assigned materials, parts, equipment, and services.
• Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders based on vendor agreements and system-generated requirements.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor quotes.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times, shipments, and delivery schedules.
• Follow up on late or delayed shipments and elevate supply issues when necessary.
• Resolve vendor invoicing and purchasing issues.
• Qualify and onboard suppliers into procurement and accounting systems.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and identify opportunities to improve supplier performance.
• Support improvements to purchasing, requisition fulfillment, and supplier management processes.
• Lead mid-level complexity project meetings and assist with defining material requirements.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other departments on sourcing projects.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when handling company, project, and proprietary information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in a Buyer, Procurement Specialist, Purchasing, or similar role with increasing responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and material planning.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP or purchasing systems preferred.
• Knowledge of Viewpoint software and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
• $83,000–$90,000 annual salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Kaiser and VSP options
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Whole Life Insurance