Strategic Procurement & Supplier Relations – Manufacturing

Electrical Power Products; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EP², a Flex company, seeks a Procurement Specialist in Des Moines to source, negotiate, and buy materials for manufacturing projects. You’ll build strong supplier partnerships while ensuring quality, cost, and on‑time delivery to keep customer commitments intact.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, project management, and supply chain teams to optimize inventory, monitor supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, or materials management.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence outcomes.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and procure materials, components, and services to support manufacturing and customer projects.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, cost, and service expectations are consistently achieved.
• Monitor inventory levels, production schedules, and demand requirements to support uninterrupted operations.
• Analyze supplier performance and identify opportunities for improvement, cost savings, and risk reduction.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Supply Chain teams to align procurement activities with business priorities.
• Facilitate purchase order creation, maintenance, and follow-up activities.
• Proactively resolve supplier and material shortages while minimizing production disruptions.
• Support new supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding efforts.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and purchasing documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, supplier performance, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, established purchasing procedures, and ethical sourcing standards.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

EP², a Flex company, seeks a Procurement Specialist in Des Moines to source, negotiate, and buy materials for manufacturing projects. You’ll build strong supplier partnerships while ensuring quality, cost, and on‑time delivery to keep customer commitments intact.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, project management, and supply chain teams to optimize inventory, monitor supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.