Strategic Procurement Lead - Electronics

Aquent; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with match

Free online training

Job summary

Aquent partners with a global innovator seeking a procurement professional to own supplier relationships and material planning. You’ll manage critical components, monitor availability, and mitigate risk to protect production schedules.

This role emphasizes data-driven insight, cross-functional collaboration, and meticulous execution. Bring 2+ years in direct procurement, electronics/pcbAs experience, and ERP proficiency to a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct procurement experience with supplier relationships.
• Experience purchasing production materials, electronics, PCBAs, or hardware.
• Proficiency with ERP systems for PO execution and tracking.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel, PivotTables, and lookups.
• Experience with SQL querying or data-visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Purchase essential materials including electromechanical assemblies and PCBAs.
• Manage supplier relationships and report KPIs to senior leadership.
• Provide data for monthly scorecards and quarterly reviews.
• Plan material requirements, monitor inventory, and schedule deliveries in ERP.
• Communicate forecasts and changes clearly to suppliers.
• Identify supply risks and mitigate with cross-functional input.
• Support planning to communicate risks and mitigation strategies.
• Track open POs, expedites, and changing material needs.
• Assist with supplier reviews, performance management, and NCRs/RMAs.

Skills

Direct procurement ownership

Electronics/PCBAs experience

PivotTables / Advanced Excel

SQL / data visualization

Communication & collaboration

Planning & analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Independent work

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

APICS certification (nice to have)

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

SQL

Tableau / QuickSight

Job description

Aquent partners with a global innovator seeking a procurement professional to own supplier relationships and material planning. You’ll manage critical components, monitor availability, and mitigate risk to protect production schedules.

This role emphasizes data-driven insight, cross-functional collaboration, and meticulous execution. Bring 2+ years in direct procurement, electronics/pcbAs experience, and ERP proficiency to a fast-paced team.