🌟 Exciting Opportunity: Procurement Specialist
📍 Location: San Diego, California, United States
🏢 Office-based (not a remote role)
💼 Industry: Manufacturing & Production | Category: Supply Chain & Materials Management
💰 Base Salary: $108,834 – $163,252
📈 Employment Type: Full-time | Mid-Senior Level
🎓 Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
🧳 Travel: Occasional
🚀 Make a Global Impact in Supply Chain
Join a high-performing team as a Procurement Specialist, where you'll directly influence supplier performance and ensure the seamless availability of materials to worldwide production locations. This dynamic role combines strategy and execution — from negotiating contracts to resolving critical supply chain issues — all in a fast-paced environment driven by innovation and customer satisfaction.
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
Manage day-to-day and strategic supplier relationships across the forging and machining supply chain.
Lead purchase order processes, demand forecasting, contract negotiations, and risk mitigation.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including sourcing, planning, engineering, and quality.
Drive supplier performance improvements in cost, delivery, and quality.
Actively participate in supply chain transformation projects from inception to execution.
Support global procurement objectives while ensuring compliance with internal policies.
✅ What You'll Bring
Required:
Bachelor’s degree with 5–7 years of purchasing experience
or
Master’s degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience.Strong background with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Fluent in professional Business English, written and verbal.
Preferred:
Supply Chain certification (e.g., ASCM, APICS, ISM, or equivalent).
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma (Blackbelt or Greenbelt preferred).
Experience with Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling and cost reduction strategies.
Strong communication, analytical thinking, and stakeholder influencing skills.
Membership in professional procurement associations a plus.
🎁 Perks & Benefits
Competitive base salary with room for growth
Comprehensive benefits package
Dynamic, collaborative work environment
Opportunities for professional development
Impactful projects with global reach
Ready to take your procurement career to the next level? Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that values innovation, precision, and operational excellence.