Smiths Group plc · 6 hours ago
Procurement Specialist
Elmwood Park, NJ, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSmiths Group plc is a global leader in the Aerospace and Defense sector, specializing in advanced components for commercial and defense platforms. They are seeking a results-driven Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end supply chain activities, ensuring timely material availability and compliance with global procurement policies.
AerospaceElectronicsIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMechanical EngineeringMedical
Responsibilities
Implement strategic sourcing initiatives to support organizational goals
Manage sourcing for raw material and services balancing cost, quality and delivery and commercial needs
Execute purchasing strategies in line with global and on-site standards
Negotiation planning
Resolve supply chain disruptions quickly
TCO modeling focused on purchase price, logistics and inventory carrying cost, quality and failure risk, EOL and obsolescence, supplier transition costs
Should‑cost, price/cost variance analysis, target cost and cost breakdowns for top line and or program
Make‑vs‑buy assessments and sourcing decisions
Sensitivity & scenario analysis to evaluate effect of change
Qualification
Required
5+ years in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within aerospace or a regulated industry
Proven track record managing complex commercial and defense contracts
Hands-on experience with supplier qualification, ASL/AVL management, and compliance audits
Demonstrated success in cost reduction initiatives and supplier performance improvement
Experience supporting ERP implementation or working in ERP environments (Epicor Kinetic preferred)
Proficient in the full Microsoft Office Suite, including advance excel functions (pivot tables, WLOOKUP) work and PowerPoint
Preferred
Experience in Microsoft Power BI desired
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering is preferred; however, candidate with relevant work experience will also be considered
Company
Smiths Group plc
For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by engineering a better future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1914-07-21IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Barker
Chief Information Security Officer
Tricia Layde
Global Reward Business Partner, Strategic Projects and Transformation
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