Senior Procurement & Sourcing Leader

Precipart; Village of Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Profit sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Health Savings Plan

Life insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Precipart is seeking an experienced procurement leader for its manufacturing operations in the United States. This role focuses on leading procurement of high-precision components, materials, tooling, and subcontracted services while optimizing total cost of ownership and supplier performance.

You will own supplier portfolios, drive sourcing strategies, manage RFQs and contracts, and collaborate with Engineering and Operations to support new product introductions and design changes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing or buying experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with subcontracted services, regulated industries, or precision manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Proven ability to independently resolve supplier and material issues and manage competing priorities.
• Experience managing supplier performance, RFQs, and contracts.
• Analytical skills to evaluate cost, supplier performance, and market trends.
• Mentorship or leadership experience within a purchasing or procurement team.
• ERP proficiency and experience maintaining procurement and supplier data.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, AS9100, or other regulatory standards for procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of complex, high-precision components, materials, tooling, and subcontracted services.
• Own supplier portfolio and collaborate to develop alternate sources.
• Build long-term vendor relationships focused on competitiveness and resilience.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with production, quality, and financial goals.
• Manage supplier RFQs, analyze, compare, and renegotiate quotes.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts; administer supplier contracts.
• Execute purchase orders for strategic materials and NPIs as appropriate.
• Maintain and evaluate supplier performance scorecards and implement improvements.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spend and optimize supplier portfolios.
• Support new product introductions and design changes with Engineering and Operations.
• Oversee logistics, WIP flow, traceability, and takt-time alignment for external materials.
• Monitor market conditions and supplier capabilities to mitigate risk.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional communication

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Leadership / mentorship

ERP proficiency

Data management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Precipart is seeking an experienced procurement leader for its manufacturing operations in the United States. This role focuses on leading procurement of high-precision components, materials, tooling, and subcontracted services while optimizing total cost of ownership and supplier performance.

You will own supplier portfolios, drive sourcing strategies, manage RFQs and contracts, and collaborate with Engineering and Operations to support new product introductions and design changes.