Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Location: Orlando, FL

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 9 months
• Pay Rate: $25.00 $27.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:30 AM 5:30 PM
• Travel Requirements: Some travel will be required.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist will join the Supply Chain Department and is responsible for understanding the different commodities of procurement, including source selection, creating requests for quotation (RFQ), requesting certifications from suppliers, creating purchase orders under a specified dollar threshold (at the discretion of the manager), performing negotiations with pre-approval from the manager and/or senior lead, and monitoring and tracking supplier acknowledgements and delivery status. The role also includes assisting senior buyers in the creation of 9-tab folders, tracking past-due purchase orders to ensure SAP is updated with accurate status notes, troubleshooting supplier invoices to provide resolution of payment, and participating in supplier visits as well as assisting in developing the agenda for program reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Sources, negotiates, and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for the operations of an aerospace organization.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Monitors performance of suppliers.
• Evaluates areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions.
• Tracks data to keep informed on price trends and market dynamics.
• Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records.
• May prepare Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ), and bid packages.
• Maintains the highest ethical personal and professional standards.
• Other projects and initiatives as assigned.

Required Skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and Company Proprietary data.
• Must adhere to Company policies/procedures and management instruction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, being able to present financial information clearly and succinctly.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to exchange information and interface effectively with suppliers.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a public trust position (if required for the position).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (if required for the position).
• Must be able to work weekends, other shifts, and overtime as required.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree AND 0 years of directly related government, industrial, or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting experience, OR
• Associate Degree AND a minimum of four (4) years of directly related government, industrial, or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting experience, OR
• Completion of high school or equivalent AND a minimum of eight (8) years of directly related government, industrial, or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting experience.

Required Experience

• Experience in government, industrial, or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting (years of experience vary based on education level see Education Requirements).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a global provider of operational support services for government clients, supporting mission-critical programs across aerospace and defense sectors. The organization operates across multiple domestic locations and international engagements, delivering supply chain, logistics, and program support capabilities at scale. The client employs procurement specialists, supply chain analysts, program managers, logistics coordinators, and technical operations professionals who collaborate to sustain government and defense programs worldwide.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-12716