Zobility ยท 5 days ago
Direct Buyer/ Procurement Specialist
Chula Vista, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelZobility is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead and enhance their procurement operations. In this role, you will oversee supplier relationships, ensure timely material deliveries, and apply expert negotiation and cost analysis skills to support production schedules and customer satisfaction.
Human ResourcesIndustrial AutomationMachine Learning
Hiring Manager
Umesh Lokanathan
Responsibilities
Oversee supplier relationships, ensure timely material deliveries to support production schedule, and apply expert negotiation and cost analysis skills
Serve as a central point of contact for production teams, quickly resolving inquiries related to order status, changes, or issues to maintain exceptional customer satisfaction
Execute procurement processes and operational plans, including RFQs, PO placement, engineering changes, work transfers, and metrics reporting
Respond to internal inquiries regarding order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure high customer satisfaction
Manage purchasing activities for goods, materials, supplies, and services, securing terms that align with organizational objectives
Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Engineering, Operations, and Program teams to resolve medium-to-complex supply chain issues
Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks to prevent production disruptions and critical line stops
Prepare and issue purchase orders, negotiate pricing, and oversee payment approvals to ensure smooth procurement execution under general guidance
Analyze material quotes and financial data to support informed pricing decisions
Monitor supplier contract performance to ensure full compliance with agreed terms and conditions
Coordinate with suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries, resolving issues related to shortages or delays
Own all aspects of supplier relationship management within assigned commodities
Apply continuous improvement principles to enhance procurement and supply chain performance
Ensure products are delivered on time, meet quality standards, and align with cost targets
May perform delivery assurance functions to uphold service and delivery expectations
Qualification
Required
Executes procurement processes and operational plans, including RFQs, PO placement, engineering changes, work transfers, and metrics reporting
Responds to internal inquiries regarding order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure high customer satisfaction
Manages purchasing activities for goods, materials, supplies, and services, securing terms that align with organizational objectives
Collaborates cross-functionally with Finance, Engineering, Operations, and Program teams to resolve medium-to-complex supply chain issues
Proactively identifies and mitigates supply chain risks to prevent production disruptions and critical line stops
Prepares and issues purchase orders, negotiates pricing, and oversees payment approvals to ensure smooth procurement execution under general guidance
Analyzes material quotes and financial data and to support informed pricing decisions
Monitors supplier contract performance to ensure full compliance with agreed terms and conditions
Coordinates with suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries, resolving issues related to shortages or delays
Owns all aspects of supplier relationship management within assigned commodities
Applies continuous improvement principles to enhance procurement and supply chain performance
Ensures products are delivered on time, meet quality standards, and align with cost targets
May perform delivery assurance functions to uphold service and delivery expectations
Preferred
Proficient in SAP and experienced in ERP-driven procurement environments
Strong technical aptitude with the ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand complex manufacturing processes
Demonstrated experience in process improvement and driving operational efficiencies
Background in the aerospace industry, with familiarity in industry-specific standards and practices
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel (pivot tables), PowerPoint, and Tableau for data analysis and reporting
Proven experience in sourcing and procuring a wide range of commodities
Effective negotiator with the ability to navigate complex and challenging discussions
Company
Zobility
Zobility is a talent management and workforce solutions company that provides staffing and technical workforce services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase