Procurement Specialist

About the role

Janicki Industries is an innovative, family-owned aerospace company located in Hamilton, Washington State. We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials, supplies, equipment and services used by Janicki Industries
• Meet cost, quality and delivery goals and provide the highest levels of customer service
• Closely coordinate with the Materials, Operations, Engineering and Quality functions to ensure Suppliers meet or exceed Janicki Industries Quality and Delivery Objectives
• Manage and plan inventory levels
• Evaluate supplier production capacity, equipment capability, workforce availability, and scalability
• Align supplier capacity with forecasted demand and fabrication schedules
• Conduct regular capacity reviews with key suppliers to identify constraints and growth limitations
• Audit supplier technical capabilities relative to fabrication requirements
• Participate in make-vs-buy analysis with consideration of supplier capacity and internal workload
• Generate purchase orders, maintain data and coordinate payment in ERP system
• Provide outstanding levels of customer service
• Interface with the Materials and Operations teams to manage and plan inventory levels
• Interface with the Quality team to manage supplier quality issues
• Support negotiations to obtain best prices and terms for materials and services
• Ensure processes comply with AS9100 quality requirements
• Ensure contract terms are adhered to and deliverables met
• Interface with internal customers on supplier issues
• Manage significant bid packages from inception to contract award to maximize total value
• Work well under pressure, meeting and completing multiple deadlines
• Maintain good attendance

Qualifications

• Relevant 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum requirement is a high school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience purchasing materials, supplies, equipment and/or services on a supply chain team
• Demonstrated experience in contract negotiations/management
• Experience in an ISO or AS quality management system
• Experience working in an ERP/PDM environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Willingness and ability to obtain a government issued security clearance

Additional Information

• Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program
• Salary range for this role is between $89,000 - $115,000, plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits
• Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts
• Not sure that you’ll be the perfect fit for this role? You should still apply! We’ll review your application for other opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
• Education reimbursement program
• Several shift options
• Premium pay for off-shifts