Procurement Professional

Procurement Buyer

Location:

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Employment Type:

Contract |

Hours:

Full-Time;occasional additional hours as required Pay Range: $ per hour (depending on experience) Perks & Benefits:
Competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, experience supporting major defense programs, and potential consideration for future full-time employment.

• Manage supplier and subcontractor relationships, including fixed-price and cost‑reimbursement purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Analyze material requirements using Oracle and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems to support procurement activities.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Conduct cost and price analyses, evaluate supplier proposals, and perform fact‑finding activities.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, contract terms, and proposals to meet program requirements and cost objectives.
• Prepare, issue, administer, and monitor purchase orders to ensure supplier compliance and on‑time delivery.
• Manage subcontract costs, supplier performance, and procurement schedules to support program milestones.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between suppliers, subcontractors, internal departments, and program management teams.
• Resolve supplier‑related quality, engineering, design, delivery, and payment issues.
• Coordinate supplier source selection activities and procurement evaluations.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with applicable procurement laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Conduct supplier communications, performance reviews, and on‑site program evaluations as needed.
• Monitor material planning and supplier lead times to ensure purchase orders are placed within required schedules.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, communicate program status, and provide timely updates to stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related business discipline.
• Experience using Oracle systems and associated procurement applications.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, purchasing systems, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Experience conducting cost and price analyses, including preparing supporting documentation and written evaluations.
• Proven negotiation skills involving supplier pricing, proposals, and purchasing agreements.
• Strong business acumen, analytical abilities, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple purchasing priorities, deadlines, and supplier relationships simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, including effective management of purchasing workloads.
• Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams to achieve procurement objectives and performance metrics.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and communicate procurement status to stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel domestically and potentially internationally as required.
• Ability to work outside regular business hours when necessary to address critical program issues.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to government contract requirements.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security clearance if required.

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Supply Chain Management.
• Experience supporting procurement or subcontract management within the defense, aerospace, or government contracting industries.
• Experience administering fixed‑price and cost‑reimbursement subcontracts.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet‑based business applications.
• Experience coordinating supplier source selection, contract compliance, and subcontractor performance.
• Familiarity with…