Procurement Specialist – Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

About the role

The Procurement Specialist will lead strategic and operational sourcing activities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant supply of materials for Pulse Nova’s manufacturing operations. Working closely with engineering, quality, planning and production teams, you will safeguard material availability while supporting business continuity in a regulated defense environment.

Key responsibilities

• Execute purchasing processes including RFQs, supplier selection, purchase order placement and expediting to meet production needs.
• Lead negotiations and contract execution within delegated authority, securing best-value commercial terms and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance using scorecards, driving corrective actions and escalation when required.
• Identify supply risks such as single-source or long-lead items and develop dual-sourcing or approved alternatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to align specifications, manage ECR/ECN impacts and ensure controlled change implementation.
• Maintain accurate purchasing master data in the ERP system, including pricing, lead times and supplier information.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives, value-engineering studies and make-or-buy decisions using market intelligence and total-cost analysis.
• Ensure all procurement activities adhere to internal procedures, documentation standards and defense-related regulatory requirements.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing or buyer roles within manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Experience handling suppliers in regulated or defense sectors with strong documentation and compliance discipline.
• Proven negotiation skills across multiple categories such as electronics, mechanical parts and services.
• Familiarity with long-lead items, ramp-up and NPI environments, balancing cost and schedule pressures.
• Understanding of quality requirements and supplier assurance fundamentals, including incoming quality and SCAR support.

Required skills

• ERP purchasing module