Procurement Specialist

The role

The Procurement Specialist will own procurement activities across 2 programs, 12 product lines, and 400+ components. This role involves managing relationships with over 30 global suppliers and Tier-1 manufacturing partners to support production and new product introductions.

What you will do

• Own purchase order issuance and management for finished goods, spare parts, tooling, and direct spend categories
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Identify supplier risk and drive resolution of shortages, delivery issues, and non-conformances
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, finance, and product teams
• Support supplier vetting and onboarding
• Maintain accuracy of pricing, lead times, and terms
• Create and execute RFQs, spot buys, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Drive cost-down opportunities through negotiation and alternate sourcing
• Track and report BOM costs across all product lines
• Drive sourcing of parts for new products and own clear-to-build material readiness

Required qualifications

• 3+ years experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles in a high volume, high mix hardware or manufacturing environment
• Working technical knowledge for common commodities within mechatronic systems including metals, injection molding and general off-the-shelf components
• Familiarity with product development lifecycles and design/document change control processes
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience working within an ERP system for PO management and inventory transactions
• Experience with a PLM system or ability to ramp quickly
• Unrivaled attention to detail
• Exceptional Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization and negotiation

Nice to have

• NetSuite experience
• Arena experience
• Prior exposure to demand planning

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid healthcare coverage for employees with generous coverage for eligible dependents
• Flexible time off
• Quarterly Wellness Days
• Generous parental leave
• Complimentary OneMedical membership
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Home office budget
• Annual stipend for professional development
• Dinner provided if working late
• Complimentary Aescape recovery sessions for yourself, friends & family
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

About the company

Aescape is a body intelligence company delivering Adaptive Body Therapy, powered by physical AI and robotics. The company is headquartered in New York.