Senior Procurement Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, development and implementation of cost savings initiatives
• Implement and continuously improve core processes
• Conduct timely financial and pricing updates
• Manage contract life-cycle and spend compliance
• Stakeholder and supplier management including potential relevant metrics
• Implement and continuously improve the flow and consumption of materials and service
• Lead sourcing events and development of category strategy for small categories of spend
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and competitive processes across assigned categories
• Negotiate pricing and supplier agreements to maximize total value and mitigate risk
• Develop category strategies and identify long-term cost optimization opportunities
• Analyze market trends and supplier risks to support sourcing decisions
• Drive supplier performance and continues improvement initiatives
• Lead suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and minimize operational disruptions
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement procurement best practices

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent procurement or supply chain work experience required
• Bachelors degree preferred
• 2-5 years of analytic, procurement or supply chain experience
• Analytical Tools experience
• Analytic skills and learning agility
• Change Management and influencing skills
• SAP functional skills
• Strong Microsoft Office
• Attention to details and 99.9% accuracy in pricing updates
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Customer services focus with great follow-up skills
• Knowledge of data analysis methodologies
• Collaborative and a team player
• Ability to work independently with solid organizational skills
• Ability to efficiently multi-task
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading sourcing events and supplier negotiations
• 20% travel required