Strategic Procurement Specialist

Ultralife Corporation; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultralife Corporation in Raynham, MA is seeking a Strategic Procurement Specialist to own purchasing for assigned materials and manage POs with precise pricing, quantities, specs, and delivery terms.

You will respond to MRP signals, analyze supplier quotations, maintain open orders, and drive supplier performance improvements while collaborating with Engineering, Production, and R&D to meet timing and cost goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of purchasing or sourcing experience.
• Strong computer proficiency and ERP familiarity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own purchasing for materials, issuing POs with price, qty, specs, delivery dates, and terms.
• Act on MRP messages to align supply with the plan.
• Maintain supplier relationships; request pull-ins and provide delivery dates.
• Manage inventory to ensure right part, quantity, and timing.
• Solicit and analyze supplier quotations to support sourcing decisions.
• Keep open orders, pricing, quantities, balances, and dates accurate.
• Troubleshoot receiving issues, discrepancies, and quality concerns.
• Track and report supplier performance to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Production, and R&D on requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ERP familiarity

Strong communication

Purchasing experience

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Supplier Management

Strategic Procurement Specialist A day in this role

You kick off your morning scanning MRP messages, translating system signals into decisive actions. Purchase orders go out with precise pricing, quantities, specs, delivery dates, and terms. You check supplier acknowledgements, adjust pull-in requests, and feed confirmed dates back into the ERP so the broader supply chain team has accurate visibility. Midday brings a round of quote analysis and cost comparisons. In the afternoon, you resolve a receiving discrepancy, coordinate with Engineering on a spec update, and align with Production and R&D on upcoming needs. You wrap by reviewing supplier performance and cleaning up open-order balances and dates.

Core responsibilities

• Own purchasing for assigned materials, components, supplies, services - issuing POs and managing price, quantity, specifications, delivery schedules, and terms.
• Act promptly on MRP messages to keep supply aligned with plan.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships: call suppliers, request pull-ins, secure order acknowledgements, provide reliable delivery dates to the supply chain team, and update the ERP accordingly.
• Manage inventory for your portfolio to ensure the right part, right quantity, at the right time.
• Solicit, compare, and analyze supplier quotations to support competitive sourcing decisions.
• Keep open orders, pricing, quantities, balances, and delivery dates accurate and current.
• Troubleshoot receiving issues, missing documents, discrepancies, and quality concerns.
• Track and report supplier performance to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across Purchasing, Engineering, Production, and R&D to align on requirements and timing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related discipline preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant purchasing or sourcing experience.
• Strong computer proficiency and ERP familiarity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Proficiencies

• Supplier Management
• Vendor & Supplier Management
• Commodity Purchasing Experience

Important notes

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

Physical Requirements

• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ultralife Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.