Akkodis · 14 hours ago
Senior Procurement Specialist
Los Angeles, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$40/hr - $42/hr
4+ years expAkkodis is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to support their strategic procurement team by leading various procurement project initiatives. The role involves managing supply chain projects, analyzing supplier bids, and ensuring supplier compliance in the medical device industry.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
Raja Sekhar
Responsibilities
Leads and manages multiple supply chain projects simultaneously to include corporate programs involving supplier risk mitigation and resilience
Analyze supplier quotes, bids, RFQs, RFPs and recommend best total cost options
Source and evaluate mechanical and electrical vendors for medical device components
Lead contract negotiations, pricing discussions, and vendor onboarding
Manage procurement requests, purchase orders, and vendor communications
Track and report on project milestones, procurement timelines, and cost savings
Support tariff mitigation strategies and identify opportunities for second sourcing
Collaborate with engineering, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance
Maintain accurate records of sourcing decisions, contracts, and supplier performance
Ensure alignment with medical device industry standards and internal quality systems
Identifies, develops, and gathers necessary resources to complete all project phases: scope, charter, execution, escalation requests, post implementation, and closure
Works cross-functionally to perform risk analyses and develop mitigation strategies to improve the supply chain and ensure successful project completion
Directs project execution by assigning tasks, tracking project schedules, identifying risks, and developing and executing contingency plans
Provides support and direction to project staff on problem solving, visualization of data, and development of metrics (KPIs)
Communicates project status by preparing standard status reports, and by participating in departmental and customer project status update meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, supply chain, finance operations management, business administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience
4+ years of experience as an engineer, technical project manager, procurement, supply chain, finance, preferably in the medical device business or other highly regulated industry
Proficient in use of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Thorough knowledge of engineering, procurement, supply chain and other project-related activities, including their interfaces and interdependencies
Preferred
Masters' degree preferred
Experience in medical device manufacturing or supply chain preferred
Prior Procurement and/or analyst experience preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
An EAP program
Commuter benefits
401K plan
Paid Sick Leave
Holiday pay
Company
Akkodis
Akkodis provides digital engineering solutions for sustainable and innovative industries.
10001+ employees
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