Purchasing Specialist

Technical Purchasing / Procurement Specialist

• Position Type: Direct Hire
• Location: Florham Park, NJ
• Salary: $70,000-$80,000/annually
• Experience: 3+ years

Position Overview

PrideStaff is seeking an independently driven Technical Purchasing / Procurement Specialist on behalf of our client in Florham Park, NJ. This role blends hands-on procurement experience with technical/engineering expertise to source, negotiate, and purchase engineered components, materials, equipment, and services. You will act as a key liaison between Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to optimize costs, minimize lead times, and maintain strict quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle procurement of technical components, fabricated parts, materials, and services.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to determine accurate purchasing requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering to evaluate supplier capabilities and ensure components meet technical specs.
• Solicit and evaluate competitive RFQs/RFPs; negotiate pricing, commercial terms, delivery schedules, and payment conditions.
• Research, identify, and qualify alternative global and domestic vendors to expand supply chain flexibility and drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Monitor supplier metrics including on-time delivery, cost, quality, responsiveness, and capacity.
• Partner with international teams to proactively resolve technical, delivery, or supply disruption risks.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) projects by sourcing components from initial concept stage through to full production.
• Maintain meticulous purchasing records, quotation data, vendor files, and pricing in the ERP system.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• Technical Experience: Background in an engineered-products, manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or electrical environment.
• Procurement Experience: Hands-on experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or technical procurement.
• Blueprint Literacy: Ability to read and translate engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, and BOMs into supplier requirements.
• Negotiation & Strategy: Strong commercial negotiation skills backed by a deep understanding of manufacturing cost drivers.
• Software: Proficient in ERP/MRP software and Microsoft Office; experience with procurement/sourcing platforms is a plus.
• Professional Attributes: Self-starter with excellent analytical skills, high attention to detail, strong business acumen, and exceptional interpersonal communication skills.