Procurement Specialist bei Edge Autonomy
Edge Autonomy · San Luis Obispo, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in San Luis Obispo
- Own end-to-end procurement lifecycle for assigned categories including materials, components, equipment, and services.
- Purchase materials and supplies to support company objectives and ensure compliance with company policy, contractual flowdowns and local laws. Conduct regular assessments and audits to identify potential hazards, risks, and non-compliance issues, and develop and implement corrective actions.
- Prioritize purchasing activities based on schedule and lead time.
- Review engineering/costed BOMs to ensure the purchasing information is up to date.
- Manage suppliers and ensure schedule is on track.
- Supports make vs buy decision via cost analysis.
- Coordinate non-conformance with Quality and ask vendors for their root cause analysis.
- Support outsourcing, supplier qualification and supplier selection.
- Negotiate price, payment terms, lead time and long-term agreements.
- Works with engineering and production for purchasing/productionizing prototype BOMs.
- Communicate with management as shorts, delays, or component obsolescence surface.
- Coordinate with accounting to ensure compliance with billing and taxation.
- 5+ years' experience in procurement or supply chain, ideally within aerospace, aviation, defense, or similar environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, or Finance or equivalent experience.
- ISO9001/AS9100 experience preferred.
- Understanding of procurement compliance in government contracting (e.g., FAR/DFARS, ITAR)
- Knowledge of different commodities, materials and specs (mechanical, electrical, 3D-print, PCB’s, cable harnesses, connectors)
- Experience in sourcing, supplier development, supplier assessment and cost reduction projects
- Experience managing supplier KPI’s.
- Knowledge of general maintenance methods, operating requirements, and safety precautions related to facilities operation.
- Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems.
- Strong Excel proficiency required.
- Ability to take initiative and think proactively.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Negotiation skills and supplier management skills.
- Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Strong attention to detail.
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid PTO
- Paid holidays
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- HSA and FSA Options
- Critical Care Plan
- Accident Care Plan