Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist role at Parker Hannifin within the Parker Precision Fluidics Division. This position leads procurement projects and/or assigned commodities by deploying best practice procurement tools and negotiation skills to optimize supplier performance and minimize risk in the supply chain, enabling the division's supply chain strategy. The role requires strong problem solving, manufacturing knowledge, and the ability to identify process, sourcing, and contract improvement opportunities.

This is a highly visible role with regular engagement with stakeholders at all levels in the Division.

Position directly reports to the Division Procurement Manager and is based in Hollis, NH. Key interactions occur with suppliers, the Supply Chain Team, Operations and all Engineering Teams.

• Source and manage suppliers including bid, performance, capability, and risk evaluations
• Conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers and drive maximum performance. Actively maintain supplier relationships
• Negotiate, create and manage contracts and agreements that support LEAN manufacturing principles, including cost, total landed cost, terms, and performance
• Devise ways and means to maximize commodity buying efficiency and minimize risk
• Develop and manage data to support activities
• Partner with New Product Development Engineers with sourcing decisions and activities
• Develop commodity strategy

• 4 year college degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related discipline
• Master’s degree preferred
• Manufacturing experience in Supply Chain or technical role preferred
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing and relevant concepts/methodologies required
• Contract development and review experience
• Proven ability to effectively partner with suppliers to improve overall supply chain performance.
• Inherent ability to identify opportunities to improve supply chain performance and cost while effectively influencing others to implement improvements.
• Project management and problem solving skills required
• Prior experience in sourcing plastic molded, rubber molded, or machined components preferred
• Ability to interpret blueprints and understand cost drivers
• Strong problem solving skills required with 6 sigma certification preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including proficiency in developing and utilizing pivot tools and macros
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external stakeholders

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. Parker Precision Fluidics Division (PPF) delivers Life Science components and subsystems and collaborates with customers to create solutions for critical functionality in medical and life science instrumentation. For more information, visit  or

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• Seniority level:
  Not Applicable
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries:
  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Automation Machinery Manufacturing