Sr Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement Specialist
Location:
Thornton, CO or Seminole, OK (Onsite Only)

Compensation:

• Thornton, CO
  : $75,000 – $85,000/year
• Seminole, OK
  : $65,000 – $75,000/year

Schedule
:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Work Type
: 100% onsite

Travel
: 5%–15%

Overtime
:
Occasional, based on business need

Benefits
:
Comprehensive benefits package offered

Bonus
:
No annual bonus associated with this role

This role supports purchasing operations across two manufacturing sites. The Senior Procurement Specialist plays a key role in managing supplier relationships, ensuring timely procurement, and helping improve cost, delivery, and quality across direct materials. You’ll work in a team that values data analysis, accountability, and proactive problem-solving.

• Issue and manage purchase orders based on MRP data and business requirements
• Develop sourcing strategies using market intelligence and spend analytics
• Lead vendor negotiations for price, terms, and long-term agreements
• Expedite deliveries and troubleshoot shortages that impact production
• Manage rejected material returns, and ensure suppliers implement corrective actions
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Support engineering changes and end-of-life product transitions
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and PO mismatches
• Update ERP systems with changes to orders, prices, and lead times
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Quality, Engineering, and Planning
• Execute defined supplier strategies:
  Exit, Maintain, or Leverage
• Take ownership of projects and improvement initiatives as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field — or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of procurement or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
• Ability to analyze data and translate into action
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Experience managing suppliers through delivery, quality, and cost issues
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) a plus

• Direct impact on multi-site operations—visible results from day one
• Small, highly collaborative team with wide responsibility
• Emphasis on supplier strategy—not just tactical purchasing
• Infrequent travel but high exposure to multiple production environments

Note
:
This is a 100% onsite role. Remote or hybrid work is not available.