Purchasing/Procurement 4

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Purchasing/Procurement 4 WINSTON-SALEM, NC Posted: 10/1/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

226596

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing/Procurement 4, in Winston-Salem, NC.

Job Description:

This position procures materials for build and test requirements as needed to support operations and engineering initiatives. This is a Rapid Response position in our Engineering Development Lab (EDL) that requires quick turn-around of material requirements to support seat builds resulting from original design and redesign efforts. Requires a solid, skilled procurement professional that is able to adapt to an intense environment, be able to source needed materials proficiently and effectively, while supporting leadership with process improvement projects and plans in the future.

Primary Responsibilities

Manage all procurement activities of SOW's assigned, plus help support leadership process improvement initiatives.

• Create and establish all purchase orders.

• Accomplish personal monthly vendor on time delivery targets.

• Manage Ariba system requirements as needed.

• Contribute to team and operational meetings to communicate and advise of risks and opportunities to situations that arise.

• Complete any necessary training programs as required and other company sponsored requirements.

• Update EDL SOW Share point Dashboard continually with new information and maintenance of all SOWs.

• Conduct competitive supplier bids and provide risk assessment of best supplier sources for the SOW assigned.

Basic Qualifications

This position prefers a Bachelor's degree in the appropriate discipline and 3 years of relevant purchasing experience or an Advanced degree in the appropriate discipline. In the absence of a degree, 7 years of relevant experience is required. Recommend a solid, versatile thinker, whom works with a sense of urgency. Strong ability to manage unreasonable demands through managing multiple priorities to maximize lead time, costs, service and quality. A resilient, tough minded individual that thrives on challenges. Preferred experience with leading or supporting projects, kaizen and other continuous improvement project initiatives.

Education: Bachelor's degree + 3 years experience OR 7+ years experience.

Experience: Preferred experience with leading or supporting projects, kaizen and other continuous improvement

project initiatives.

Citizenship: MUST BE US CITIZEN

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled