Purchasing Specialist Location : OXNARD, CA, United States Job Family : Procurement Job Type : Regular Posted : Sep 3, 2025 Job ID : 59298 Back to Search Results Job Description Apply Now > Save JobJob Saved Parker Hannifin Corporation’s Bioscience & Water Filtration Division focuses on the intersection of biological sciences and filtration technologies to address critical challenges in manufacturing processes. We bring decades of experience in the Food & Beverage, Microelectronics, Industrial & Chemical, and Biopharmaceutical industries where purity is a key component in our customer’s final products. Within our unique platform, we partner with Biopharmaceutical industry leaders to design bioprocess solutions which streamline production times and increase production volumes. Our engineering expertise in filtration, bioprocess containers, single use assemblies and sensors are integrated to create scalable and automated systems used across biotechnology upstream and downstream applications. Parker Bioscience’s success is built on a foundation of core company values but more importantly from our team members who play a vital role in our continued growth. Join our team and make the world a safer place for generations to come through innovation focused on sustainable solutions. Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Identifies manufacturing needs, identifies and selects suppliers, negotiates contracts, and arranges delivery. Purchases critical, complex and/or high dollar parts, equipment, services, and materials • Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability. • Prepares statements of work for items proposed for procurement. Develops potential bidders lists and formal requests for quotation or proposal. • Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May support or lead supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team. • Evaluates proposals from potential suppliers. Selects suppliers for a variety of highly complex or technical materials, supplies or services and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers. • Negotiates final terms and conditions of purchase, awards and administers the procurement contract to conclusion. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned area. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. May include orders with international suppliers and/or subcontractors involving import/export trade. • Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Determines and implements corrective actions to resolve impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery. Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates inspections, substitutions, and standardization by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel. • Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers. • Monitors and evaluates supplier’s ability to meet all company and government or commercial procurement requirements and ensure that the pertinent technical and quality issues receive adequate attention to assure compliance. • Prepares complex reports and analyses by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. • Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems. Develops, coordinates, and implements improvement initiatives with key suppliers. Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses. Analyzes proposed changes in methods and materials. Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration, or related field. • Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through six or more years of increasingly responsible related experience. • Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS desired. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Thorough knowledge of purchasing and negotiating methods, principles and concepts. Knowledge of industry practices, general business operations, and policies. • Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement. Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement principles and techniques. • Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g. electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems). • Ability to work on a variety of problems of diverse scope and complexity where analysis and evaluation of various outcomes require trade-offs. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin. Competitive Compensation + Pay Range: $87050 to $145250 annually + Participation in Annual Incentive Program Benefit & Retirement Plans Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including: + Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. + 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay. + Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay. + Career development and tuition reimbursement. + Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you. + Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates. + Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”) If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants) Drug-Free Workplace In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.