Procurement Specialist

Location:
Indianapolis, IN

Duration: 6 Months contract to hire.

• Sources, negotiates and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, packaging materials, parts, services and/or supplies necessary for the operations of an aerospace organization.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Monitors performance of suppliers.
• Evaluates areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions.
• Tracks data to keep informed on price trends and market dynamics.
• Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability and ability to meet required schedules.
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends and maintains necessary records.
• May prepare Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ) and bid packages.
• Maintains the highest ethical personal and professional standards.
• Other projects and initiatives assigned.

• Required experience in government, industrial or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and Company Proprietary data.
• Some travel will be required.
• Must adhere to Company policies/procedures and management instruction.