Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist
8 days ago
Sterling
Job Description The Procurement & Supply Chain Manager is responsible for planning, sourcing, purchasing, and managing materials, components, and services required for equipment production. This role ensures uninterrupted manufacturing operations by building reliable supplier relationships, optimizing inventory, controlling costs, maintaining quality, compliance, and on-time delivery across the supply chain. The position plays a critical role in supporting production schedules, scaling manufacturing, and driving continuous improvement across procurement and supply chain processes. Essential Responsibilities: Procurement & Sourcing • Develop and execute procurement strategies for raw materials, components, subassemblies, and production services, • Identify, qualify, and manage domestic and international suppliers, • Lead RFQs, contract negotiations, pricing agreements, and long-term supply agreements, • Ensure best value sourcing while balancing cost, quality, lead time, and risk, • Plan and manage material availability to meet production schedules and demand forecasts, • Coordinate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to support equipment builds, • Manage lead times, capacity constraints, and supply risks, • Support new product introductions (NPI) and production ramp-ups, • Oversee inventory planning, safety stock levels, and material flow, • Optimize inventory turns while avoiding production downtime, • Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics, freight, and warehousing activities, • Ensure suppliers meet technical, quality, and regulatory requirements, • Support supplier audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives, • Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and industry standards, • Track and report procurement KPIs (cost savings, OTIF delivery, inventory turns, supplier performance), • Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities, • Improve procurement and supply chain workflows, tools, and systems, • Support make/buy decisions and total cost of ownership analysis Qualifications & Experience: Required: • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field, • 5+ years of experience in procurement and supply chain within a manufacturing or equipment production environment, • Strong experience sourcing mechanical, electrical, or fabricated components, • Proven negotiation and supplier management skills, • Experience working with ERP/MRP systems, • Experience in aerospace, robotics, defense, automotive, or complex equipment manufacturing, • Knowledge of contract manufacturing and build-to-print suppliers, • Familiarity with quality systems and supplier audits, • APICS / CSCP / CPM or similar certification, • Experience supporting rapid production scaling or startup environments Physical Requirements: • Combination of office and manufacturing floor environment, • Occasional travel to supplier facilities, • Fast-paced production setting with evolving prioritiesCompany DescriptionHeven AeroTech (Heven), Headquartered in Northern Virginia with offices in Washington, Florida and Israel, our team thrives on collaboration, diversity, and innovation. We are committed to creating a workplace where every voice matters, every effort is valued, and every team member has the tools to grow and succeed. We’d love to meet you if you’re ready to be the glue that holds a dynamic headquarters team together and lead with purpose.Heven AeroTech (Heven), Headquartered in Northern Virginia with offices in Washington, Florida and Israel, our team thrives on collaboration, diversity, and innovation. We are committed to creating a workplace where every voice matters, every effort is valued, and every team member has the tools to grow and succeed. We’d love to meet you if you’re ready to be the glue that holds a dynamic headquarters team together and lead with purpose.