Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Orchestrator

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

Job summary

Ultralife Corporation in Raynham, MA, seeks a Strategic Procurement Specialist to own purchasing for assigned materials, issue POs, and manage pricing, delivery schedules, and terms. You will maintain supplier relationships, analyze quotations, and coordinate with Engineering, Production, and R&D to align on requirements and timing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in business or related field (preferred), 2+ years of purchasing experience, strong ERP skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline preferred.
• 2+ years of purchasing or sourcing experience.
• Strong computer proficiency and ERP familiarity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiencies in supplier and vendor management and commodity purchasing.

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.

Skills

Supplier management

Vendor management

Commodity purchasing

ERP proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Ultralife Corporation in Raynham, MA, seeks a Strategic Procurement Specialist to own purchasing for assigned materials, issue POs, and manage pricing, delivery schedules, and terms. You will maintain supplier relationships, analyze quotations, and coordinate with Engineering, Production, and R&D to align on requirements and timing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in business or related field (preferred), 2+ years of purchasing experience, strong ERP skills, and excellent communication abilities.