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Lead Procurement Specialist

Talascend
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

Talascend is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Lead Procurement Specialist position located in Phoenix, AZ.

Responsibilities & Requirements :

In this supplier business management and sourcing specialist role, you will

  • Execute a machining sourcing strategy for Aerospace gears commodity group, to realize a challenging Annual Operating Plan for ~15 suppliers, and $45M spend.
  • Negotiate 3-5 commercial supplier contracts to increase productivity savings year over year, minimize cost and ensure continuity of supply such that we meet our deliverables to our customers.
  • Build, maintain, and own relationships with owner and executive level of our highly competitive and consolidated supply base partners.
  • Develop and execute productivity projects to realize -2.9% savings goal.

We value candidates who may have one or more of the following skills :

  • Bachelor and Graduate Degrees in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contract Administration, or Engineering Discipline
  • 5 years experience in Subcontracts, Procurement and / or Supplier Management
  • Experience leading and closing formal negotiations (price, schedule, payment terms, supplier exceptions to contractual flow down requirements, and standard Terms and Conditions).
  • Experience managing supplier performance throughout the subcontracting
  • Ability to identify strategies and execute projects to reduce cost resulting in margin expansion
  • Procurement and technical experience with machining and associated special processing used in the aerospace industry
  • Strong business acumen with ability to understand and align to key business drivers, exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated ability to create effective relationships, influence prioritization, and collaborate at all organizational levels with our internal business partners, stakeholders, and with our suppliers
  • Expertise in Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up-like atmosphere.
  • Ability to consistently make timely decisions while balancing conflicting goals in an ambiguous environment
  • This position is in Tempe Arizona, onsite 3 days weekly.

    We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

    Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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