Project Procurement Specialist

Supply Chain Lititz, Pennsylvania

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Description

Position Purpose

Executes end-to-end procurement activities for assigned project scopes with increasing independence. Ensures materials, outsourced components, and vendor services are purchased in alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Manages moderate-complexity procurement packages independently
  • Regular negotiation responsibility
  • Interprets and applies category strategies
  • Identifies basic risks and escalates appropriately
  • Accountable for achieving defined annual cost-savings targets through negotiation and strategic sourcing. Performance against these targets will be evaluated year over year.
  • Act as procurement liaison for defined project scopes including third-party services and outsourcing.
  • Issue RFQs/RFPs for both materials and third-party services, organize supplier responses, and lead basic bid evaluations.
  • Work with engineering and PMs to validate requirements.
  • Develop POs that include necessary drawings, specifications, vendor services agreements/SOWs and terms.
  • Manage orders cradle-to-grave: confirmations, expediting, changes, delivery, and invoice closure.
  • Resolve routine supplier or delivery issues.
  • Contribute to vendor qualification and category strategy initiatives.
  • Prepare procurement status reports, spend summaries, and risk updates.
  • Lead supplier negotiations to drive measurable commercial value, consistently meeting or exceeding assigned annual savings targets.
  • Track, document, and report savings monthly and annually, with performance evaluated year over year as part of the formal performance cycle.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 4+ years procurement experience in manufacturing or similar field
  • Strong understanding of competitive bidding and supplier management
  • Demonstrated cost analysis ability
  • ERP/MRP required
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; CPSM/CIPS a plus
TAIT Benefits:
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions (HDHP plans)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
Employer-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage
Employer-paid Short-term with optional long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness stipends
Voluntary benefits (e.g., accident, critical illness)
Paid vacation and 12 holidays

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