Job Title: Procurement AssociateJob Description
The Procurement Associate supports a complex manufacturing and defense-focused environment by managing purchase orders, expediting materials, and maintaining data integrity across multiple enterprise systems. This role serves as a systems and process subject matter expert, supports bid and proposal activities, and works closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure materials and services are delivered on time and aligned with financial and scheduling objectives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a system and process subject matter expert for enterprise tools including Oracle, iSupplier, ERP/MRP systems, TIPQA, TTQ, Teamcenter, Factory Bucket, Logikweb, Cognos, and Apex.
- Support bid and proposal activities by developing and executing RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs and managing all related quoting activities.
- Administer purchase order activities by acting on purchase requisitions, placing orders, processing cancellations and reschedules, and maintaining order documents for item revision, quantity, price, and clause changes.
- Monitor supplier promise dates, update expeditor text, and ensure all purchase order data remains accurate and current in the system.
- Resolve invoice exceptions by working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to address discrepancies and ensure timely payment and order flow.
- Manage supplier deliverables and resolve delivery discrepancies to ensure materials and services meet schedule, quality, and contractual requirements.
- Issue open order reports, follow up with suppliers for status updates, and expedite material deliveries as required to meet production and program schedules.
- Support internal customer requirements through clear expeditor text updates, regular status meetings, and proactive communication on order and material status.
- Process and coordinate requests for Technical Data Questionnaires, Return Material Authorizations, reworks, and Repair & Overhaul activities.
- Initiate, monitor, and support change management documentation, including PRs, CRs, and COs, ensuring all changes are properly documented and executed.
- Utilize mitigation mechanisms such as Temporary Release Authorizations, deviations/waivers, and Material Review Board processes to support schedule adherence.
- Support supplier development by fostering effective execution of work, encouraging system innovation, and promoting continuous improvement in supplier performance.
- Maintain item attributes in enterprise systems, including buyer assignments, lead times, and minimum order quantities, to support accurate planning and purchasing.
- Identify and address system issues, ensuring data integrity and consistency across procurement and supply chain systems.
- Forecast monthly material receipts to support financial objectives and provide accurate visibility into material flow and spend.
- Collaborate with functional planning and scheduling teams, as needed, to align procurement activities with production and program requirements.
- Provide strong customer service to internal stakeholders by responding promptly to inquiries and resolving issues related to procurement and supply chain activities.
Essential Skills
- Demonstrated experience in supply chain operations with a focus on procurement and purchasing activities.
- Hands-on experience with purchase orders, including creation, maintenance, expediting, and issue resolution.
- Proficiency in expediting materials and managing supplier follow-up to meet schedule commitments.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to use VLOOKUP and pivot tables to analyze data and create reports.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or JDE in a purchasing or supply chain capacity.
- Familiarity with MRP concepts and processes in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, open orders, and supplier communications in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong customer service orientation with the ability to support internal stakeholders and communicate clearly with suppliers.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining purchase order records, item attributes, and system data.
- Comfort working with complex enterprise tools and learning new systems quickly.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with functional planning and scheduling in a manufacturing or defense-related environment.
- Exposure to vendor management practices, including performance monitoring and issue resolution.
- Experience with Oracle-based procurement tools and related systems such as iSupplier.
- Familiarity with additional enterprise and quality systems such as TIPQA, TTQ, Teamcenter, Factory Bucket, Logikweb, Cognos, and Apex.
- Experience supporting bid and proposal efforts, including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
- Knowledge of change management processes, including PRs, CRs, and COs, and related mitigation mechanisms such as Temporary Release Authorizations, deviations/waivers, and Material Review Board activities.
- Experience working in a manufacturing or defense industry environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in resolving invoice exceptions and delivery discrepancies.
Work Environment
This role is fully on-site, five days a week, in an office setting located within a manufacturing environment. You will work closely with production, supply chain, and engineering teams while using enterprise technologies such as Oracle, SAP, JDE, MRP systems, TIPQA, TTQ, Teamcenter, Factory Bucket, Logikweb, Cognos, and Apex. The environment supports long-term contract opportunities with potential for conversion to a permanent role at a leading defense-focused organization. Expect a professional setting where collaboration, clear communication, and attention to detail are essential to meeting production schedules and financial objectives.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of London, ON.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $34.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of London, ON.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in London,ON.
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