Senior Procurement Specialist
Location: Thornton, CO or Seminole, OK (Onsite Only)

Compensation:

• Thornton, CO: $75,000 – $85,000/year
• Seminole, OK: $65,000 – $75,000/year

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Work Type: 100% onsite

Travel: 5%–15%

Overtime: Occasional, based on business need

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package offered

Bonus: No annual bonus associated with this role

About the Role

This role supports purchasing operations across two manufacturing sites. The Senior Procurement Specialist plays a key role in managing supplier relationships, ensuring timely procurement, and helping improve cost, delivery, and quality across direct materials. You’ll work in a team that values data analysis, accountability, and proactive problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Issue and manage purchase orders based on MRP data and business requirements

• Develop sourcing strategies using market intelligence and spend analytics

• Lead vendor negotiations for price, terms, and long-term agreements

• Expedite deliveries and troubleshoot shortages that impact production

• Manage rejected material returns, and ensure suppliers implement corrective actions

• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities

• Support engineering changes and end-of-life product transitions

• Resolve invoice discrepancies and PO mismatches

• Update ERP systems with changes to orders, prices, and lead times

• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Quality, Engineering, and Planning

• Execute defined supplier strategies: Exit, Maintain, or Leverage

• Take ownership of projects and improvement initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field — or equivalent experience

• 3+ years of procurement or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment

• Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.)

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills

• Ability to analyze data and translate into action

• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Experience managing suppliers through delivery, quality, and cost issues

• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) a plus

What Makes This Role Unique

• Direct impact on multi-site operations—visible results from day one

• Small, highly collaborative team with wide responsibility

• Emphasis on supplier strategy—not just tactical purchasing

• Infrequent travel but high exposure to multiple production environments

Note: This is a 100% onsite role. Remote or hybrid work is not available.