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Overview

Source, purchase, and manage materials while ensuring cost, quality, and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• inventory management
• supplier management
• procurement
• order tracking
• vendor qualification
• cost negotiation

Tasks

-Support inventory management by working with logistics and production teams. -Maintain accurate records of supplier contracts, pricing, and performance metrics. -Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements. -Source and purchase raw materials, parts, and manufacturing supplies as needed, ensuring timely deliveries to support production schedules. -Monitor material shortages and expedite orders as required. -Partner with engineering, planning, and production to understand requirements and anticipate needs. -Review and release purchase orders, track delivery status, and resolve any supply or quality issues. -Identify and vet new suppliers, perform risk assessments, and qualify vendors in alignment with company standards. -Evaluate vendor quotes, negotiate pricing and terms, and drive cost improvements without sacrificing quality.

Requirements

• supply chain degree
• technical drawings
• metal parts
• problem solving
• negotiation
• erp systems

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. -Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications. -Experience with small metal parts is a plus. -Strong organization, problem-solving, and communication skills. -Negotiation skills and a strong understanding of supplier relationship management. -Experience with ERP systems, such as SAP or Epicor. -3+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

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Benefits

-Employee Assistance Program -Short and long-term disability -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Medical, dental & vision -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Transportation benefits -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

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