Procurement Specialist

NDI is looking to add an a procurement specialist to our Thorofare, NJ team to support in locating key suppliers- such as machine shops and fabrication shops- negotiating the company’s purchasing agreements and making sure materials and products meet the company’s specification and timelines.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in procurement in the DOD sector and be a strong communicator who is organized and timely.

Role and Responsibilities Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings.

Possess strong project management skills, with the ability to define milestones and adhere to deadlines.

Self-manage workload, collaborate with vendors, and project leads to support customer project requirements.  Evaluate supplier performance and identify contract changes, root causes of issues, and transition plans in collaboration with the Program Managers.

Foster supplier competition, manage procurement risks, and pursue cost-saving opportunities Develop and maintain relationships with qualified and reputable suppliers and expand the supplier base through market research.

Receive, analyze, and process material and service requests.

Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions Monitor and manage order fulfillment to meet production schedules and inventory requirements.

Track and complete procurement transactions, including status reporting, documentation accuracy, and resolution of non-conformances.

Assist with documentation, reporting, and coordination of corrective and preventive actions.  Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned in support of operations and procurement objectives.

Responsible for collecting and verifying welder documentation in accordance with contract requirements Requirements Communication :

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to determine the product needs and to create constructive relationships with vendors.

Project management :

Negotiation :

Problem solving :