Strategic Procurement Lead: Electronics & Suppliers

Aquent; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a skilled procurement professional to join our team in the United States. The role focuses on strategic supplier relationships, material availability, and risk mitigation to support global products and programs.

You will drive material planning, manage POs, and provide critical procurement data to leadership while partnering with Planning, Commodity Management, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years direct procurement experience with supplier relationships.
• Experience purchasing production materials in electronics/hardware preferred.
• Proficient with ERP for PO execution and demand tracking.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and lookups.
• SQL queries or data-visualization tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Purchase essential materials including electromechanical assemblies and PCBA components.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor KPIs for reports to leadership.
• Provide data for monthly scorecards and quarterly business reviews.
• Plan material requirements and manage inventory in the ERP.
• Communicate forecasts and material needs to suppliers; mitigate risks.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation in coordination withPlanning.
• Track open POs, expedites, and changing material requirements.
• Support commodity management in supplier performance and new product development.
• Resolve PO receiving errors and assist with invoice reconciliation.
• Handle supplier returns, NCRs, RMAs, and MRB materials.
• Lead process-improvement projects across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier relationships

ERP systems

Excel PivotTables

SQL querying

Data visualization

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Aquent is seeking a skilled procurement professional to join our team in the United States. The role focuses on strategic supplier relationships, material availability, and risk mitigation to support global products and programs.

You will drive material planning, manage POs, and provide critical procurement data to leadership while partnering with Planning, Commodity Management, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless operations.