JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Sr. Associate, Procurement
DEPARTMENT: Operations
REPORTS TO: Manager, Supply Chain
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
RATE: Based on Experience $28-33$
Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:00-4:30 Fri 7:00-11:00
About Lite Coms LLC: We are a high-tech satellite terminal design and manufacturing company with a high energy entrepreneurial environment. Our goal is to take awesome care of our employees so they can take awesome care of our customers. You will be getting in on the ground floor of a rapidly growing dynamic business with great opportunities for growth. You will be a key part of shaping a great new organization.
POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Sr. Associate in Procurement will be primarily responsible for the execution buying supporting the factory. The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring critical shortages and tracking material deliveries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Purchases material and/or commodity products. Evaluates bids, negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Negotiates with suppliers regarding rejections, return of materials, cancellations, and engineering changes.
- Responsible for low/high dollar procurements and tactical maintenance of all procurement systems (expediting, de-expediting, revision change notifications)
- Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers and work in a team environment.
- Issue RFQs, select suppliers, and place PO’s. Negotiate price and delivery.
- Support Blanket Purchase Order awards and inventory programs
- POC for ensuring delivery dates are met, handling cancellations, and receiving issues
- Expedite PO’s to meet operational need dates
- Assist with invoice reconciliation when necessary
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 1-3 years of experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience in using Microsoft office – Excel, Word, Outlook
Preferred Qualifications:
- Good at problem-solving
- Self-starting individual
- Any experience with MRP/ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Kinaxis, etc..)
- Strong follow-up skills
This position requires the ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
Relocation Assistance:
Not offered for this position.
Lite Coms LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by law. In addition, Lite Coms LLC also prohibits discharging or in any other manner discriminating against an applicant or employee for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about compensation or compensation information.
by law.