Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Procurement Specialist with our client located in Kent, WA.
Job Responsibilities:
Drive down overdue purchase orders through daily follow-up, escalation, and root-cause resolution; own the aging backlog for your assigned categories and suppliers
Improve supplier on-time delivery (OTD) performance against committed dates; identify chronic underperformers and implement corrective action plans
Secure and enforce timely PO acknowledgement from suppliers, confirming price, quantity, delivery date, and terms
Track and manage daily metrics (overdue POs, PO acknowledgement rate, OTD, cycle time, cost savings) and report status to leadership
Source, negotiate, and procure services across various categories
Manage the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices, and be accountable for resolving issues within this process
Conduct price analysis in support of supplier proposals and lead formal negotiations of all types
Review service procurement requests for compliance, implement contracts, and engage with suppliers to ensure optimal pricing, service, and terms while reducing costs and minimizing risk
Ensure professional and consistent supplier management, cultivating relationships across the supply base in alignment with internal policies
Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records for all agreement types
Identify cost-saving opportunities
Track and manage daily metrics
Job Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
Minimum 4-5 years of experience in procurement/purchasing, specifically in Supply Chain Services Procurement
Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier identification, and evaluation
Experience sourcing and evaluating potential suppliers across multiple service categories
Independent and entrepreneurial work style; experience in a hyper-growth company or comparable environment is desirable
Strong ability to engage with different internal and senior stakeholders and work effectively with multiple functional teams
Essential skills include an analytical approach, excellent negotiation abilities, strong communication skills, and comfort operating at all hierarchy levels
Ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards, and U.S. government regulations (i.e., FAR, DFAR compliance)
Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset with experience establishing and tracking program metrics
Ability to perform written price reasonableness determinations and price analyses using various pricing methods and data sources
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload on a daily basis
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Nice To Have:
Experience in aerospace or other technical industries
Experience with Government Contracts
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract Position
Pay Rate Range: $49-85/hr
Location: Kent, WA or Merritt Island, FL
ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Kent, WA
Salary
$49–$85 Per Hour
Skills
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Billingunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)unmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Entrepreneurshipunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Government Contractsunmatched
Government Regulationsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Legalunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Procurement Managementunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Sourcing Strategyunmatched
Status Reportsunmatched
Supplier Optimizationunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Supply Chain Managementunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Sourcingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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