Sr. Procurement Specialist

Title:Procurement Specialist
Location: Sylmar, California(100% Onsite)
Duration: 12

Months
Shift Time:8am to 5pm
Pay Range: $42/hr to $50/hr (On W2)

We are looking for a “Procurement Specialist” to join one of our Fortune 500 clients.

• Analytical skills, putting information together for reports and be able to present findings to an executive level group
• Previous procurement background or experience
• Leads and manages multiple supply chain projects simultaneously to include corporate programs involving supplier risk mitigation and resilience.
• Analyze supplier quotes, bids, RFQs, RFPs and recommend best total cost options.
• Source and evaluate mechanical and electrical vendors for medical device components
• Lead contract negotiations, pricing discussions, and vendor onboarding
• Manage procurement requests, purchase orders, and vendor communications
• Track and report on project milestones, procurement timelines, and cost savings
• Support tariff mitigation strategies and identify opportunities for second sourcing
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance
• Maintain accurate records of sourcing decisions, contracts, and supplier performance
• Ensure alignment with medical device industry standards and internal quality systems
• Identifies, develops, and gathers necessary resources to complete all project phases: scope, charter, execution, escalation requests, post implementation, and closure.
• Works cross-functionally to perform risk analyses and develop mitigation strategies to improve the supply chain and ensure successful project completion.
• Directs project execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans.
• Provides support and direction to project staff on problem solving, visualization of data, and development of metrics (KPIs).
• Communicates project status by preparing standard status reports, and by participating in departmental and customer project status update meetings.
• Resolves project issues by working with team members, project stakeholders, customers, and others as appropriate.
• Has the ability to break down complex projects or issues and present them in a digestible format, to all levels of the organization.
• Interfaces with senior management on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity across organizational units.
• Exercises judgment independently.
• Establishes priorities of individual or project assignments.
• Perform other supply chain project related work and other duties as assigned by manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, supply chain, finance operations management, business administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of experience as an engineer, technical project manager, procurement, supply chain, finance, preferably in the medical device business or other highly regulated industry.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstration of strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering, procurement, supply chain and other project-related activities, including their interfaces and interdependencies.
• Strong commitment to safety and environmental guidelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience processing data and visualization of data.
• Must be able to work without direct supervision to accomplish goals and meet schedules.
• Proven solid work ethic and ability to work well with others as well as independently.
• Ability to manage deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
• Possess strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be open-minded and adaptive to change, promote the collective interests of the team more than self-interest, able to resolve problems in a respectful manner.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing or supply chain preferred
• Prior Procurement and/or analyst experience preferred.

We are looking for the candidate who are eligible to work with any employers without sponsorship
.