ICS Procurement Specialist

The role

This role involves sourcing, negotiating, and managing suppliers for cable assembly and wire harness manufacturing. The specialist will manage purchase orders, analyze data, and ensure supplier compliance with industry regulations.

What you will do

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers for electrical components.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and lead times.
• Develop long-term supplier relationships.
• Issue and track purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor open orders and resolve supply chain disruptions.
• Maintain accurate procurement records in ERP/MRP system.
• Run reports from the ERP system for spend analysis and supplier performance.
• Analyze purchasing trends, material usage, and lead times.
• Ensure suppliers comply with Aerospace & Defense regulations and quality standards.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and collaborate with Planning and Finance teams.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience.
• Good understanding of inventory and service objectives.
• Excellent communications skills with suppliers, customers, and other departments.
• High degree of accuracy.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to treat suppliers, customers and employees with tack and respect in difficult situations while being persistent.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, Macros, Data Analysis, and complex reporting).

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field

About the company

tpcengineeringholdingsllc is involved in cable assembly and wire harness manufacturing in the Aerospace, Defense and Specialty industry.