Job Description
Position Type: Senior Associate Procurement
Location: Jupiter, FL
Hourly rate: $34.00
Contractor benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Associate Procurement Specialist II to support critical sourcing, purchasing, subcontract administration, and supplier management activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This role is ideal for procurement professionals who enjoy collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program teams while driving supplier performance, managing contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of essential materials and services. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational skills, supplier management experience, and the ability to navigate complex procurement processes in support of business and production objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Must be U.S. Person for purposes of Export Compliance. Reference Number: VEVBA
EEO Statement Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
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Location: Jupiter, FL
Hourly rate: $34.00
Contractor benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Associate Procurement Specialist II to support critical sourcing, purchasing, subcontract administration, and supplier management activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This role is ideal for procurement professionals who enjoy collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program teams while driving supplier performance, managing contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of essential materials and services. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational skills, supplier management experience, and the ability to navigate complex procurement processes in support of business and production objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Procure critical components, materials, equipment, and services that support manufacturing and operational requirements.
- Manage assigned suppliers, commodities, and subcontracts to ensure quality, cost, and delivery expectations are met.
- Serve as a primary point of contact between suppliers and internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program teams.
- Create, issue, and administer various contract types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), and other procurement agreements.
- Lead supplier selection activities, including sourcing evaluations, cost and price analysis, fact-finding, and supplier negotiations.
- Monitor supplier commitments and proactively ensure compliance with delivery schedules.
- Follow up with suppliers to identify and resolve potential delivery issues before they affect production timelines.
- Review and negotiate contract terms and conditions, amendments, and procurement-related agreements, including End User License Agreements (EULAs).
- Interpret engineering specifications, technical requirements, and component documentation to support accurate procurement decisions.
- Maintain procurement documentation and records in compliance with company procedures, policies, and applicable FAR requirements.
- Support procurement compliance efforts through purchase order file reviews and peer documentation audits.
- Participate in departmental and enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement performance and operational efficiency.
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or subcontract management experience, OR
- Graduate degree with 0-2 years of related experience, OR
- A minimum of 6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- 4+ years of purchasing experience within an ERP/MRP-driven manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience conducting supplier negotiations and managing procurement activities.
- Experience supporting government contracting or FAR-regulated purchasing environments is preferred.
- Knowledge of procurement contracts, terms and conditions, subcontract administration, and commercial agreements.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Understanding of engineering documentation, technical specifications, and product configuration management.
- Experience collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain organizations.
Must be U.S. Person for purposes of Export Compliance. Reference Number: VEVBA
EEO Statement Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Jupiter, FL |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1983 |
| Website | http://apollopros.com/ |
About Company
Apollo Professional Solutions was founded by Gayle A. Williams in 1983 as a technical staffing firm supporting New England aerospace companies. Today, Apollo has grown into a $40 million year company, with 5 regional offices nationwide that offers diversified support to industries that include: defense, military, aeronautical, civil, food & beverage, healthcare, marine, pharmaceutical and scientific industries, as well as local government. We are an equal opportunity employers, that is also certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBENC as well as the State of Massachusetts (SOWMBA Office.)
Skills
- Business Processesunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Configuration Managementunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Contract Managementunmatched
- Contract Negotiationunmatched
- Contract Reviewunmatched
- Corporate Complianceunmatched
- Corporate Policiesunmatched
- Cost Analysisunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Government Contractsunmatched
- License Agreementsunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Equipment Maintenanceunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing Requirementsunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft Outlookunmatched
- Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Negotiation Skillsunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Procurement Managementunmatched
- Product Managementunmatched
- Purchase Ordersunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Research Skillsunmatched
- Supply Chainunmatched
- Support Documentationunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
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