Procurement Specialist Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

About Us

JetTech System USA Corporation, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, is a rapidly growing automation engineering company with operations across Taiwan and expanding globally to Singapore and the United States.

We specialize in industrial automation and semiconductor facility systems, delivering engineering, integration, and technical solutions for advanced manufacturing environments. As an authorized system integrator of Rockwell Automation, we support Allen-Bradley PLCs, drives, HMIs, and related technologies.

Job Overview

JetTech System USA Corporationis seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Procurement Specialist – Semiconductor Industry to support strategic sourcing, supplier management, purchase-order execution, and material availability for semiconductor and high-tech projects.

This role is responsible for sourcing critical materials, equipment, components, construction-related materials, and services while coordinating with suppliers, engineering teams, project teams, logistics, warehouse operations, and internal stakeholders. The Procurement Specialist will help ensure materials are procured accurately, competitively, and on schedule to support successful project execution.

The ideal candidate has experience in purchasing, sourcing, procurement, supplier coordination, or supply chain operations within semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, industrial equipment, construction, cleanroom, or other high-tech environments. This position requires strong attention to detail, supplier-management skills, analytical ability, negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

• Support sourcing activities for semiconductor materials, manufacturing equipment, construction-related materials, technical components, and critical project services.
• Identify, evaluate, and maintain qualified suppliers based on cost, quality, technical capability, lead time, delivery reliability, service level, and commercial terms.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotations, Requests for Proposals, bid packages, and supplier inquiries.
• Review supplier quotations, compare pricing, evaluate commercial terms, analyze lead times, and prepare procurement recommendations for internal review.
• Support supplier negotiations related to pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, warranty requirements, quality expectations, and commercial agreements.
• Monitor market conditions, supplier capabilities, material availability, pricing trends, and lead-time risks to support informed sourcing decisions.
• Work with engineering and project teams to confirm technical specifications, approved vendors, material requirements, and procurement priorities.
• Support procurement planning for long-lead equipment, critical materials, project-specific items, and recurring operational needs.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with domestic and international suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and service providers.
• Coordinate supplier communication related to quotations, purchase orders, delivery schedules, technical documentation, material substitutions, quality concerns, and open action items.
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, documentation collection, and compliance processes.
• Track supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, pricing, documentation, and compliance with project requirements.
• Assist with resolving supplier issues that may affect project schedules, material availability, quality requirements, or operational continuity.
• Escalate supplier risks, delivery delays, quality concerns, commercial issues, or supply continuity concerns to the appropriate procurement or project stakeholders.
• Support supplier-performance reviews, corrective-action follow-up, and continuous-improvement efforts.

Purchase Order & Material Management

• Create, process, issue, maintain, and close purchase orders within ERP, procurement, inventory, or supply chain management systems.
• Verify purchase-order accuracy, including supplier information, quantities, pricing, specifications, delivery requirements, terms, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with warehouse, logistics, engineering, project management, construction, and field teams to support timely material availability.
• Track purchase-order status, supplier commitments, shipment updates, delivery schedules, backorders, and material-readiness requirements.
• Support inventory visibility, material tracking, receiving coordination, and delivery planning for project-related materials and equipment.
• Assist with resolving purchase-order discrepancies, incorrect shipments, damaged materials, missing documentation, invoice issues, and supplier-related concerns.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, purchase-order files, supplier documentation, quotation logs, and material-status records for reporting and audit requirements.

Cost Control & Process Improvement

• Track procurement spending, supplier pricing, purchase-order activity, cost trends, and budget-related information.
• Support budget management by reviewing supplier quotations, identifying cost variances, and monitoring procurement commitments.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier optimization, sourcing efficiencies, process improvements, and improved commercial terms.
• Assist with development and improvement of procurement procedures, sourcing workflows, supplier-management practices, and purchasing documentation standards.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives related to procurement operations, material availability, supplier performance, ERP data accuracy, and purchase-order processing.
• Prepare procurement reports, sourcing summaries, supplier-performance updates, spend analyses, and material-status information for management and project stakeholders.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, financial controls, quality requirements, contract terms, and project standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Support

• Partner with engineering, project management, construction, warehouse, logistics, finance, operations, and leadership teams to support material readiness and project execution.
• Communicate procurement status, material risks, supplier updates, delivery concerns, cost impacts, and required actions clearly and promptly.
• Participate in project meetings, procurement reviews, supplier discussions, material-readiness meetings, and operational planning sessions as needed.
• Support resolution of supply-chain issues by coordinating practical solutions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain a proactive, organized, and solution-oriented approach while managing multiple supplier relationships, project needs, and procurement deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, supply chain operations, or a related field.
• Experience supporting semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, industrial equipment, construction, high-tech manufacturing, or similar technical industries.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, purchase-order administration, material planning, and delivery coordination.
• Experience working with ERP systems, procurement platforms, purchasing systems, or supply chain management tools.
• Experience preparing RFQs, evaluating supplier quotations, processing purchase orders, and coordinating supplier follow-up.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, supplier commitments, delivery schedules, material needs, and project deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing, fab construction, cleanroom environments, semiconductor equipment installation, or high-tech facility projects.
• Experience sourcing technical materials, specialty equipment, high-value components, process tools, cleanroom materials, MEP materials, utility systems, or industrial equipment.
• Experience working with global suppliers, international procurement, freight forwarding, customs documentation, import/export processes, air freight, or ocean freight.
• Experience with supplier qualification, supplier scorecards, supplier audits, strategic sourcing, or supplier-risk management.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar ERP and procurement-management systems.
• Familiarity with construction materials, equipment procurement, project material tracking, warehouse coordination, or logistics operations.
• Experience supporting cost-reduction initiatives, procurement analytics, Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous-improvement programs.
• Bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese communication skills are a plus, but not required.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic sourcing and procurement execution
• RFQ development, bid evaluation, and quotation analysis
• Supplier relationship management and supplier-performance tracking
• Purchase-order processing and ERP system utilization
• Semiconductor, high-tech, and industrial-material procurement
• Technical material, equipment, and service sourcing
• Cost analysis, spend tracking, and budget support
• Supplier negotiation and commercial-term coordination
• Material availability, shipment tracking, and delivery follow-up
• Inventory visibility and warehouse coordination
• Procurement documentation and audit-record maintenance
• Cross-functional communication and stakeholder coordination
• Problem-solving, issue escalation, and risk mitigation
• Process improvement and SOP development
• Organization, attention to detail, and follow-through

Work Environment

This is a full-time onsite or project-based role supporting semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, construction, warehouse, and operational environments. Work may include office-based sourcing and purchasing activities, supplier communication, procurement-system administration, project meetings, warehouse coordination, and material-readiness support.

The Procurement Specialist must be comfortable managing time-sensitive sourcing requirements, supplier commitments, changing project priorities, delivery risks, and detailed procurement documentation. The role requires regular collaboration with suppliers, engineering teams, project teams, logistics personnel, warehouse operations, finance, and leadership.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person