Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on procurement experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience supporting electronic, electromechanical, or industrial hardware.
• Experience sourcing printed circuit boards for power conversion systems, including RFQs, fabrication, assembly, BOM sourcing, and shipping.
• Experience purchasing for prototype or NPI programs involving frequent design changes, short lead times, and evolving requirements.
• Working knowledge of the procure-to-pay lifecycle, from requisition through invoice matching and payment.
• Experience partnering with AP and accounting teams to close orders and resolve purchasing discrepancies.
• Proficiency with ERP and MRP systems and advanced Excel for purchasing tracking and reporting.
• Ability to read BOMs, datasheets, and engineering drawings sufficiently to identify procurement issues.
• Strong ownership and communication skills when working with engineers, suppliers, finance, and other stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for supplier visits, up to approximately 10%.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience developing should-cost models using material, labor, and overhead inputs.
• Experience operating within a subsidiary or portfolio-company structure that shares finance or procurement services.
• Experience with procurement or spend-management platforms.
• Familiarity with import/export compliance, Incoterms, and tariff mitigation.
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification.

Job Description

Opportunity Insight Global is seeking a Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist for a client developing advanced power electronics and industrial hardware products. This individual will lead hands-on sourcing and purchasing activities supporting product development, prototype and pilot builds, on-site NPI manufacturing, and the transition to contract mass manufacturing. The role will work closely with Engineering, New Product Introduction (NPI), Finance, and Accounting to source components, materials, equipment, and services. This individual will also develop and manage domestic and global suppliers, negotiate commercial terms, and drive purchases from requisition through delivery and reconciliation. The ideal candidate has experience working in a fast-paced electronics, power electronics, or industrial-hardware NPI environment where designs and requirements can change rapidly.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Purchasing: Convert engineering and NPI requisitions and Bills of Materials (BOMs) into Requests for Quotation (RFQs), evaluate quotes, place Purchase Orders (POs), and manage orders through delivery.
• AP & Accounting Coordination: Work directly with AP and accounting teams to route and track purchases through approval workflows, establish new vendors, process prepayments, and resolve invoice holds and matching exceptions.
• Purchase Tracking: Maintain visibility into open orders from approval through payment and proactively identify risks that could affect build schedules.
• Expediting & Lead-Time Management: Track long-lead and constrained components and collaborate with Engineering and NPI to resolve supply issues.
• Supplier Sourcing & Build Readiness: Identify and qualify suppliers supporting prototypes, low-volume production, and mass manufacturing. Confirm supplier readiness against quantity, quality, and schedule requirements for upcoming builds.
• Commercial Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, payment terms, tooling, and non-recurring engineering charges. Support Statements of Work, NDAs, and Master Service Agreements with Legal and Finance.
• Logistics & Issue Resolution: Coordinate inbound shipping and receiving, including import documentation and tariff considerations for international purchases. Drive supplier corrective actions when delivery, cost, or quality issues arise.
• Procurement Process Development: Establish scalable procurement processes, including templates, approval thresholds, preferred-supplier lists, and budget tracking.