Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Crane Aerospace & Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Specialist in Lynnwood, WA.

Job Summary :

The Procurement Specialist is a key interface to suppliers within the commodity, including supporting contract negotiation, sourcing strategy support and implementation, supplier selection and linkage. Work with the Commodity Manager growing long term strategic relationships with key suppliers.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Nurture and manage relationships with key suppliers, managing different cost reduction and productivity projects, and new program sourcing requirements.
• Support efforts to establish cost effective, long term solutions with key suppliers to optimize total acquisition cost of materials and ensure availability of required materials.
• Support new product development as an integral development team member to assure the best supply solution is leveraged for the life of program in alignment with the established sourcing strategy.
• Assure recurring cost targets are achieved for purchased and subcontracted content.
• Support cost reduction initiatives as an integral team member with responsibility to identify and drive execution of the best supply solution.
• Liaise with the site procurement organization to assure the supply strategies identified as part of new product development and legacy production are executed in accordance with the plans.
• Monitor and report through visual metrics performance to the cost, lead time, and quality targets.
• Utilize objective supplier performance data to drive continuous improvement in supplier base performance, including feedback to suppliers for the programs and the proactive resolution of issues with suppliers.
• Develop and negotiate long term Agreements, Blanket PO's and Stocking Agreements for the programs in support of product line production plans.
• Function as commodity expert focal point for Crane Aerospace & Electronics, including being a responsive, effective commodity team member.
• Communicate and coordinate with New Product Introduction Teams, Engineers, and outsourcing teams to drive action plans toward achieving program deliverables.
• Provide prompt resolution of commodity issues raised from the product lines and manufacturing support shops.
• Participate in development and maintenance of Strategic Sourcing Commodity Plan.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

Minimum Qualifications :

Employment Eligibility Requirement : This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Working Conditions :

Standing : 30%

Sitting : 70%

Lifting (in pounds) : up to 25 pounds

Pushing (in pounds) : up to 25 pounds

Mental / Visual : use of computer

Workspace : cubicle / desk

Top Benefits :

Salary range : $98,000 to $118,304. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you'll enjoy :

You can see a list of our benefits at Crane Aerospace & Electronics website.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.