Procurement Specialist

Our client, a leader in aerospace manufacturing, is hiring a Procurement Specialist to join their team in Winston-Salem, NC! **This is a 6-month W2 contract with benefits**As the Procurement Specialist, you will support the acquisition and sourcing of materials required for engineering development and operational initiatives, ensuring timely procurement of both direct and indirect materials in a fast-paced, rapid-response environment. This role sits within an Engineering Development Lab (EDL) and requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can manage competing priorities, drive supplier performance, and support continuous improvement efforts.Responsibilities:Manage procurement activities across assigned Statements of Work (SOWs)Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders to support build and test requirementsSource materials with quick turnaround to support engineering and production timelinesConduct competitive supplier bids and evaluate vendors based on cost, quality, and riskTrack and manage vendor performance, including on-time delivery metricsUtilize procurement systems such as Ariba for purchasing activitiesMaintain and update SOW tracking dashboards (SharePoint)Desired Skills:Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of procurement/purchasing experience, or 7+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degreeExperience in procurement within manufacturing, aerospace, or engineering environmentsExperience with supplier sourcing, negotiations, and vendor managementFamiliarity with Ariba or similar procurement systemsExposure to Kaizen, Lean, or continuous improvement initiativesMotion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.