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.

Responsibilities :

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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…