Senior Procurement Specialist

GForce Life Sciences; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

GForce Life Sciences seeks a Sr. Procurement Specialist to lead supply chain projects, drive supplier risk mitigation, and optimize total cost options for medical device components.

The role collaborates with engineering, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance, manages POs and negotiations, and reports on milestones and savings across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, finance, operations management, business administration, or related field.
• 4 years of experience in engineering, project management, procurement, or supply chain within a regulated industry, preferably medical devices.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of engineering procurement, supply chain, and project activities and interfaces.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple supply chain projects concurrently.
• Analyze quotes, bids, RFQs, and RFPs to select best total cost options.
• Source and evaluate mechanical and electrical vendors for medical device components.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and vendor onboarding.
• Manage procurement requests, purchase orders, and vendor communications.
• Track milestones, timelines, and cost savings.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and regulatory teams for supplier compliance.
• Maintain sourcing, contract, and supplier performance records.
• Prepare status reports and present updates to senior management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Presentation

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, finance, operations management, business administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client, has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Sr. Procurement Specialist. This position will support the strategic procurement team by leading various supply chain projects, including supplier risk mitigation, cost analysis, vendor evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration.

DUTIES / EXPECTATIONS OF ROLE

• Lead and manage multiple supply chain projects simultaneously, including supplier risk mitigation and resilience initiatives.


• Analyze supplier quotes, bids, RFQs, and RFPs to recommend the best total cost options.


• Source and evaluate mechanical and electrical vendors for medical device components.


• Lead contract negotiations, pricing discussions, and vendor onboarding processes.


• Manage procurement requests, purchase orders, and vendor communications.


• Track and report on project milestones, procurement timelines, and cost savings.


• Support tariff mitigation strategies and identify opportunities for second sourcing.


• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance.


• Maintain accurate sourcing, contract, and supplier performance records.


• Perform risk analyses and develop mitigation strategies to improve supply chain resilience.


• Assign tasks, track project schedules, identify risks, and develop contingency plans.


• Prepare status reports and participate in project update meetings.


• Interface with senior management on significant project matters, often requiring cross-organizational coordination.


• Resolve project issues, working with team members and stakeholders.


• Break down complex projects or issues into digestible formats for all organizational levels.

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, finance, operations management, business administration, or related field.


• 4 years of experience in engineering, project management, procurement, or supply chain within a regulated industry, preferably medical devices.


• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.


• Knowledge of engineering procurement, supply chain, and project activities and their interfaces.


• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.


• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.


• Demonstrated commitment to safety and environmental standards.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience in medical device manufacturing or supply chain.


• Prior procurement or analyst experience in a regulated industry.