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Procurement Specialist I – Madison, MS
Pay Rate: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Schedule: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Flexible) | Full-Time: 40 hours/week
Location: Fully onsite in Madison, MS (Hybrid potential after 1 year)
Conversion: 6-9 months | Occasional weekends required post-conversion
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role:
Vertex Aerospace is currently seeking a Procurement Specialist I to join our Supply Chain Department in Madison, Mississippi. This role requires a high-energy, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced bullpen-style team environment. The Procurement Specialist will handle purchase orders, supplier negotiations, invoice troubleshooting, and supply chain tracking.
Key Responsibilities:
- Source, negotiate, and purchase machinery, equipment, tools, packaging materials, parts, and services.
- Create Request for Quotations (RFQs) and request certifications from suppliers.
- Issue purchase orders under $30K (with manager discretion) and perform negotiations with pre-approval.
- Monitor and track supplier acknowledgments, delivery status, and assist senior buyers with procurement documentation.
- Track past-due purchase orders, ensuring SAP is updated with accurate status notes.
- Troubleshoot supplier invoices to resolve payment issues.
- Participate in supplier visits and assist in developing agendas for program reviews.
- Approve repair quotes and maintain supplier communication.
- Work within a structured queue system, ensuring procurement tasks are completed efficiently.
Required Qualifications:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred) with no experience OR
- Associate degree with 4 years of government, industrial, or aerospace purchasing experience OR
- High school diploma with 8 years of relevant experience.
- Skills:
- Excel proficiency (data analysis, reporting)
- Strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to adapt quickly and stay proactive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Preferred Skills:
- SAP experience is a plus.
- Aerospace, government, or industrial procurement experience is highly valued.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and proprietary company data.
- Some travel may be required.
- Must be able to pass a background check (public trust if required).
- Must be eligible for and maintain a DoD security clearance (if required).
- Ability to work weekends, overtime, or other shifts as needed.
Salary : $25 - $27
