Purchasing Specialist

Position Summary The Purchasing Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Titan Circuits’ PCB assembly manufacturing operations by ensuring material flow to the production floor in an AS9100-driven environment. This role is highly integrated with daily operations and is responsible for executing procurement activities that directly impact production schedules, throughput, and on-time delivery to customers. This position requires a hands‑on, operations‑driven mindset with a strong sense of urgency, the ability to solve real‑time supply issues, and close collaboration with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse teams. Key Responsibilities Production Support & Material Execution Execute day‑to‑day purchasing activities to support production schedules and prevent SMT/assembly line downtime. Monitor ERP / CETEC outputs, released BOM demand, inventory, open purchase orders, and production schedules to proactively manage material availability. Expedite critical materials and resolve shortages in real time. Maintain visibility of high‑risk or constrained electronic components, PCB fabrication, outside services, and supplier promise dates. Floor Partnership & Cross‑Functional Alignment Partner with Production, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Warehouse teams. Participate in production meetings to review shortages, schedule risk, and material priorities. Serve as primary procurement contact for Operations on assigned material issues and shortages. Support Engineering with urgent builds, ECO‑driven changes, and documentation updates. Supplier Performance & Accountability Place purchase orders, obtain supplier acknowledgements, and hold suppliers accountable to delivery, quality, documentation, and certification requirements. Drive escalations and corrective actions if required. Develop contingency sourcing plans and support alternate‑source qualification with Engineering and Quality as needed. Inventory & Cost Control Balance inventory levels to support production while limiting excess and obsolete material. Support cycle counts and inventory accuracy. Identify cost‑saving opportunities without creating material risk to production or customer requirements. Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Identify recurring supply chain issues and implement solutions. Improve material flow, supplier reliability, shortage visibility, and buying discipline. Support process improvements that strengthen on‑time delivery and execution discipline. Systems & Compliance Maintain accurate ERP / CETEC data, open PO status, and supplier promise dates. Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, supplier documentation expectations, and applicable quality‑system requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr