Principal Procurement Specialist (Onsite)

What You Will Do

• Ensure quality and compliance
• Manage budgets and contracts
• Optimize costs to enhance efficiency and meet operational needs
• Carry out procurement processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFQs, supplier relationships and cost accountability for the life cycle of the programs/product
• Manage all aspects of the relationship with a specific supplier within a commodity
• Prepare purchase orders and negotiate prices to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly
• Maintain delivery assurance to ensure early identification of shortages, expediting and managing escalated situations when they occur, engaging suppliers to resolve problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries
• Participate in solutions for issues such as sub-process suppliers, quality and technical assistance and identifying root causes that impact on-time delivery and quality
• Analyze and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance to contractual obligations
• Communicate and report on information about order status, changes, or cancellations, acting as liaison between Supply Chain and other Interior Products functional teams such as Quality, Engineering, Planning and Operations
• Manage small projects or processes
• Work autonomously with limited oversight from management
• Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures
• Travel up to 20%

Qualifications You Must Have

• A typical requirement includes a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience in Supply Chain Management
• 2 or more years of experience managing Purchase Orders

Qualifications We Prefer

• Military purchasing experience
• SAP experience
• Time Management, working in a fast-paced environment, self-starter

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• A generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy (pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection)
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Scholar Program
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Salary Range

86,800 USD - 165,200 USD

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy (pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection)
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Scholar Program
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.