Senior Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Senior Procurement Specialist

Pay: $95,000 - $125,000/annually
* Dependent on experience*

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Position Summary

The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for analyzing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) requirements and ensuring the timely procurement and availability of materials and services needed to support manufacturing operations at the Phoenix facility. This role manages the planning, sourcing, purchasing, and supplier performance of direct and indirect materials, including APIs, raw materials, components, operating supplies, equipment, and maintenance materials.

The ideal candidate will partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply, optimize inventory levels, mitigate supply chain risks, and support operational excellence. This position requires strong analytical skills, supplier relationship management experience, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and release materials based on production and inventory requirements.
• Review MRP requirements, forecasts, inventory levels, and available reports to determine material supply needs and take appropriate action.
• Monitor product life cycles and communicate inventory, quality, delivery, or supply concerns to appropriate stakeholders.
• Identify, escalu
  00E4te, and resolve material shortages and supply disruptions before they impact production.
• Conduct investigations and root cause analyses related to material quality issues, supplier performance concerns, and supply interruptions.
• Research, evaluate, and develop supplier relationships to support site procurement needs.
• Negotiate pricing, service contracts, supply agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), and statements of work (SOWs).
• Develop and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies that reduce total cost of ownership while mitigating business and supply chain risks.
• Support supplier performance management activities, including supplier scorecards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely submission of supplier forecasts and maintain continuity of supply for all assigned materials.
• Support procurement activities related to supplier qualification, supplier assessments, new product introductions, and technology transfer projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Warehouse, Engineering, and Finance teams to meet operational objectives.
• Leverage procurement systems and technology to improve efficiency and drive performance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions that enhance procurement effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement/Purchasing.
• Minimum of 5 years of Purchasing System experience: SAP, Oracle, Ariba.
• Minimum of 5 years of Contracts/Negotiations experience.
• Demonstrated job stability on resume.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Experience procuring both direct and indirect materials preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPM, CPIM, or CPSM are preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with MRP, ERP, or inventory planning systems.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate with suppliers and manage vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Positive, solution-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in maintaining uninterrupted manufacturing operations by ensuring materials and services are available to support production requirements while driving supplier performance, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.