Procurement Specialist

Location: USA-CA-Balboa–Solar; onsite in the office five days per week.

Salary: $112,704–$169,056 per year.

Company

hirify.global is part of Caterpillar and develops industrial products and solutions for customers and communities.

What you will do

• Manage strategic and complex supplier relationships, purchase orders, forecasts, issue resolution, and performance reviews.
• Evaluate and improve supplier quality, cost, delivery, lead time, proposal response, and project support.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities using cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Lead commercial negotiations and execute and maintain contracts, including NDAs, GPs, PSAs, and JDAs.
• Support supplier development, problem resolution, continuous improvement, new product introduction, global strategic sourcing, and supplier selection.
• Lead projects from conception to maturity and collaborate with sourcing, supply chain, engineering, and other internal teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of experience.
• Commercial experience in supplier management and contract negotiation.
• Experience with ERP software and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
• Fluent Business English in written and oral form.
• Well-developed interpersonal, analytical, influencing, and consensus-building skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Supply chain certification from APICS, IIPMR, ISCEA, ISM, or another professional institution.
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of 6-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• 6-Sigma Black Belt certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with no direct reports within a cross-functional supply chain team.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, holidays, and parental and adoption benefits.
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, disability, life insurance, employee assistance, and voluntary benefits.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Incentive bonus and employee discounts.
• Visa sponsorship is not available; employment is conditional on successfully completing a drug screen.