Procurement Specialist

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TT Electronics is a global provider of engineered electronics. We collaborate with customers in the transportation, industrial, medical, and aerospace and defense markets, providing them with engineering expertise and support through a global network of specialists and world class facilities. As a responsible employer we encourage all our people to “give something back” by supporting the local communities in which we operate.

TT Electronics’ Olathe, Kansas facility, is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of custom magnetic products and assemblies. The Olathe-based site has 65 years’ experience in the design and development of unique harsh-environment solutions for mission-critical applications.

Our dedicated teams are driven by collaboration and innovation to deliver engineering-led products supporting key applications including power conversion, actuation and control systems where our solutions support a broad range of globally recognized major aerospace and defense platforms across air, land and sea.

Job Summary
The Procurement Specialist will possess the experience and job knowledge to handle all aspects of the quoting, sourcing, and procurement of purchased material in support of current and potential production requirements. Their goal will be to derive the best possible price, delivery, and quality on all purchased material.

Essential Functions
• Plans, schedules, and reschedules orders utilizing ERP planning recommendations.
• Coordinates deliveries with vendors and production team members.
• Analyzes inventory shortages and need dates. Communicates material availability with various internal teams.
• Analyzes need and prepares requests for advance procurement authorizations.
• Compares and negotiates pricing with suppliers.
• Analyzes pricing, production, and inventory trends to assure supply sources, and conducts market surveys to identify new sources of supply.
• Processes requisitions per procurement guidelines.
• Catalogs and reviews vendor capabilities and certifications.
• Initiates and coordinates discussions or meetings between suppliers and internal departments to resolve procurement related problems.
• Prepares reports as requested by department and/or leadership.
• Places orders for production supplies, facilities requirements, and technical acquisitions.
• Collaborates with accounts payable and receives issues associated with their P.O.’s.
• Resolves issues of rejected material in timely manner.
• Sources new parts related to implementation of a quote or a quote/buy.
• Quotes, negotiates, and sources material as it relates to blanket P.O. renewal and/or ongoing production.
• Ongoing problem solving and support of material shortages and problem parts.
• Analysis, resolution, and recording of purchase price variances. Create reports and graph data to analyze buy trends and pricing fluctuations.
• Support, as assigned, to vendor quality and on-time delivery reporting.
• Support for the maintenance of accurate purchasing records with the department and in the ERP system as well as the other files and databases used with the materials group.
• Other duties as required and assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred in supply chain management or a related field.
• Three years’ plus experience in purchasing, inventory, quality, or supply chain position required. 
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (version 2013 or later), including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word is required.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting engineering prints is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing ERP system is strongly preferred.
• Experience working within an ISO or AS9100 quality management system is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal skills to interact with a wide audience of internal and external customers is required.
• Meets vision requirements specified by quality management system.
• This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

TT Electronics does not accept any unsolicited resumes from third parties. Any resumes submitted by a third party for this or any other position will not be subject to any recruitment fees if hired.

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