Procurement Specialist - Machine Parts and Machining
AeroSpec, Inc. · Chandler, AZ · 1 mo ago
On-sitePurchasingFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate.
We need to parse the posting.
First, identify sections:
- About the role: The first paragraph(s) describing role: "Procurement Specialist – Machine Parts & Machining AeroSpec, Inc. offers a unique opportunity...". That's about the role. We'll put in .
- Requirements: The "Required Skills And Experience" list. That's requirements. Could also be "Qualifications". But we have both Required Skills and Experience and Preferred Qualifications. We can treat Required Skills as Requirements, Preferred Qualifications as Qualifications (or Skills). The instruction: use headings for section headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to decide mapping.
We have:
- Required Skills And Experience: includes degree, years experience, etc. That's more like Requirements.
- Preferred Qualifications: list of preferred items. That's Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe we could extract skills like negotiation, ERP, Excel, communication etc. But those are already in Required Skills. Could create a Skills section for specific technical skills like CNC milling etc. But we might avoid duplication. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Required Skills and Experience into Requirements, and Preferred Qualifications into Qualifications, and maybe Skills not needed separately. However we have a Skills heading available; we could put technical skills like ability to read drawings, knowledge of processes, etc. But those are already in Requirements. Might be redundant.
Better: Use Requirements for the required experience/education. Use Qualifications for preferred qualifications. Use Skills for the specific technical skills (e.g., ability to read drawings, knowledge of manufacturing processes, negotiation, ERP, Excel, communication). But we need to ensure we don't duplicate content. Could split.
Let's extract:
From Required Skills And Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 4 years of technical procurement or purchasing experience
- 2 years of manufacturing or machine shop experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience purchasing machined parts, fabricated components, or other custom-manufactured parts
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and technical specifications
- Basic ability to interpret and visualize 3D CAD models and drawings
- Working knowledge of common manufacturing processes, such as: CNC milling, CNC turning, Grinding, Sheet metal fabrication, Welding, Wire EDM, Laser cutting, Waterjet cutting, Forming and bending
- Understanding of common materials and manufacturing finishes
- Ability to evaluate supplier capabilities and determine whether a machine shop is appropriately qualified for a specific part
- Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills
- Demonstrated success with expediting and managing critical-path machine parts
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve challenging technical procurement issues
- Proficient in ERP systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, machinists, quality personnel, project managers, and suppliers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working directly with CNC machine shops and contract manufacturers
- Engineering or manufacturing experience
- Experience reviewing machining quotations and identifying cost drivers
- Experience sourcing prototype, low-volume, and high-mix machined components
- Knowledge of GD&T
- Experience with inspection reports, CMM requirements, and quality documentation
- Experience sourcing specialty processes, such as anodizing, plating, heat treating, passivation, powder coating, and other finishing processes
- Desire to lead or mentor junior procurement team members
- Experience working within an Agile/Scrum or equivalent team-based environment
Benefits:
- Excellent growth and promotion opportunities
- Competitive wages, dependent on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Training and professional development opportunities
Pay: Not explicitly stated besides "Competitive wages, dependent on experience". That's vague but still mentions wages. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state "Competitive wages, dependent on experience". That's a statement about pay, albeit not specific numbers. Should we include Pay section? It says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state competitive wages, so we could include Pay section with that sentence. However also note "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". "Competitive wages, dependent on experience" is somewhat similar to "commensurate with experience". Might be considered filler. The instruction says avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". That phrase is similar. So maybe we should not include Pay section because it's not specific. Safer to omit Pay.
Schedule: Not mentioned. So omit.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits.
We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like "About AeroSpec" etc. That's company description; could be part of About the role? But we already have About the role. The company description could be considered extra but not required. The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should include company description somewhere. Where? Could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section like "About the company". But not in allowed headings list. Allowed headings are only those listed. We could incorporate company description into About the role paragraph. That would preserve it.
Thus About the role paragraph will include the initial description plus the company description (About AeroSpec). Let's combine.
Now craft HTML.
We'll output:
About the role
thenwith that prose. - Responsibilities: The "Essential Functions" list. That's responsibilities. We'll list each bullet as
About the role
Procurement Specialist – Machine Parts & Machining AeroSpec, Inc. offers a unique opportunity for procurement professionals to work closely with our engineering and manufacturing teams while developing expertise in machine components, fabrication, machine shop sourcing, and technical purchasing. The Procurement Specialist plays a critical role in the development of Automated Assembly and Test Systems at AeroSpec. This position is responsible for sourcing and purchasing precision-machined parts, fabricated components, mechanical hardware, and other custom-manufactured items directly from qualified suppliers and machine shops. The Procurement Specialist works closely with mechanical and electrical design engineers to understand drawings, specifications, materials, tolerances, finishes, and manufacturing requirements. This position requires the ability to evaluate supplier capabilities, obtain and compare quotes, identify potential manufacturing risks, establish realistic delivery commitments, and proactively expedite parts when needed. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with machine shops, fabrication suppliers, specialty manufacturers, and technical vendors and enjoys solving challenging procurement and manufacturing problems. AeroSpec is a leader in design-engineer-build solutions for manufacturing. Our team creates custom manufacturing equipment for cutting-edge products needed in a connected world. We create an extensive range of automation technology and solve complex manufacturing challenges for companies across a variety of industries. AeroSpec brings together engineering, machining, fabrication, assembly, procurement, and manufacturing to deliver innovative automated assembly and test systems. Our procurement team works directly with engineering and manufacturing to ensure the right parts, processes, suppliers, quality, cost, and delivery are in place to keep projects moving. Details about the company and our products can be viewed at www.aerospecinc.com.
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Purchase machined parts, precision components, fabricated parts, mechanical hardware, assemblies, and equipment
- Research and identify qualified machine shops and manufacturing suppliers based on capabilities, quality, capacity, pricing, and lead time
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials, and models to understand manufacturing requirements
- Evaluate materials, tolerances, finishes, coatings, plating, heat treatment, and other technical requirements when sourcing components
- Obtain, analyze, and negotiate supplier quotations for machined and manufactured components
- Provide engineering with cost, lead-time, manufacturing, and supplier capability feedback during the design process
- Identify potential manufacturing or procurement risks and recommend alternate suppliers, processes, materials, or sourcing strategies when appropriate
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with machine shops and key manufacturing suppliers
- Create and issue purchase orders from engineering Bills of Materials and requisitions
- Review purchase orders and requisitions for accuracy, pricing, quantities, specifications, and required delivery dates
- Establish supplier commitment dates and proactively monitor orders to ensure parts are delivered on schedule
- Expedite late or at-risk orders and communicate delivery impacts to the appropriate project teams
- Work directly with suppliers to resolve issues involving drawings, tolerances, material availability, manufacturing processes, quality, pricing, and delivery
- Assist Engineering and Quality with supplier-related technical and quality issues
- Evaluate existing and potential machine shops based on capability, quality, pricing, responsiveness, capacity, and delivery performance
- Assist Quality Assurance with annual supplier performance evaluations
- Support the qualification and development of new machine shops and manufacturing suppliers
- Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information within the ERP system
- Participate in engineering, manufacturing, and procurement meetings to identify material and supplier risks
- Stay current on machining processes, manufacturing capabilities, materials, finishes, and industry trends
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 4 years of technical procurement or purchasing experience
- 2 years of manufacturing or machine shop experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience purchasing machined parts, fabricated components, or other custom-manufactured parts
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and technical specifications
- Basic ability to interpret and visualize 3D CAD models and drawings
- Working knowledge of common manufacturing processes, such as: CNC milling, CNC turning, Grinding, Sheet metal fabrication, Welding, Wire EDM, Laser cutting, Waterjet cutting, Forming and bending
- Understanding of common materials and manufacturing finishes
- Ability to evaluate supplier capabilities and determine whether a machine shop is appropriately qualified for a specific part
- Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills
- Demonstrated success with expediting and managing critical-path machine parts
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve challenging technical procurement issues
- Proficient in ERP systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, machinists, quality personnel, project managers, and suppliers
Qualifications
- Experience working directly with CNC machine shops and contract manufacturers
- Engineering or manufacturing experience
- Experience reviewing machining quotations and identifying cost drivers
- Experience sourcing prototype, low-volume, and high-mix machined components
- Knowledge of GD&T
- Experience with inspection reports, CMM requirements, and quality documentation
- Experience sourcing specialty processes, such as anodizing, plating, heat treating, passivation, powder coating, and other finishing processes
- Desire to lead or mentor junior procurement team members
- Experience working within an Agile/Scrum or equivalent team-based environment