Project Procurement Specialist
TAIT • Lititz, Pennsylvania • Full Time
Posted on Wed, May 27, 2026
Description
Position Purpose
Executes end-to-end procurement activities for assigned project scopes with increasing independence. Ensures materials, outsourced components, and vendor services are purchased in alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.Essential Responsibilities
- Manages moderate-complexity procurement packages independently
- Regular negotiation responsibility
- Interprets and applies category strategies
- Identifies basic risks and escalates appropriately
- Accountable for achieving defined annual cost-savings targets through negotiation and strategic sourcing. Performance against these targets will be evaluated year over year.
- Act as procurement liaison for defined project scopes including third-party services and outsourcing.
- Issue RFQs/RFPs for both materials and third-party services, organize supplier responses, and lead basic bid evaluations.
- Work with engineering and PMs to validate requirements.
- Develop POs that include necessary drawings, specifications, vendor services agreements/SOWs and terms.
- Manage orders cradle-to-grave: confirmations, expediting, changes, delivery, and invoice closure.
- Resolve routine supplier or delivery issues.
- Contribute to vendor qualification and category strategy initiatives.
- Prepare procurement status reports, spend summaries, and risk updates.
- Lead supplier negotiations to drive measurable commercial value, consistently meeting or exceeding assigned annual savings targets.
- Track, document, and report savings monthly and annually, with performance evaluated year over year as part of the formal performance cycle.
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years procurement experience in manufacturing or similar field
- Strong understanding of competitive bidding and supplier management
- Demonstrated cost analysis ability
- ERP/MRP required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; CPSM/CIPS a plus