Strategic Technical Purchaser

PrideStaff - Morristown-Parsippany, NJ

Florham Park (NJ)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Job summary

PrideStaff is seeking an independently driven Technical Purchasing / Procurement Specialist for Florham Park, NJ. This role blends hands‑on procurement experience with engineering expertise to source, negotiate, and purchase engineered components, materials, and services.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and suppliers to optimize costs and lead times while upholding quality. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience; proficiency with

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
  • Background in an engineered‑products, manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or electrical environment.
  • Hands‑on experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or technical procurement.
  • Ability to read and translate engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, and BOMs into supplier requirements.
  • Strong commercial negotiation skills backed by a deep understanding of manufacturing cost drivers.
  • Self‑starter with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full-cycle procurement of technical components, fabricated parts, materials, and services.
  • Review and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, BOMs to determine purchasing requirements.
  • Collaborate with Engineering to evaluate supplier capabilities and ensure components meet specs.
  • Solicit and evaluate RFQs/RFPs; negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and payment conditions.
  • Identify alternative vendors to expand supply chain flexibility and drive cost‑reduction initiatives.
  • Monitor supplier metrics including on‑time delivery, cost, quality, and capacity.

Skills

Procurement experience
Blueprint literacy
Negotiation & strategy
ERP/MRP software
Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or a related technical field

Tools

ERP/MRP software
Microsoft Office
Procurement platforms

Job description

PrideStaff is seeking an independently driven Technical Purchasing / Procurement Specialist for Florham Park, NJ. This role blends hands‑on procurement experience with engineering expertise to source, negotiate, and purchase engineered components, materials, and services.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and suppliers to optimize costs and lead times while upholding quality. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience; proficiency with

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