Senior Procurement Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive reviews of existing supplier agreements to identify cost savings, commercial improvement opportunities, risk exposure, and service enhancements.
• Execute supplier renegotiation strategies focused on pricing optimization, service-level improvements, payment terms, and contractual protections.
• Draft, coordinate, and execute new supplier agreements in partnership with Legal, Finance, Risk, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure supplier contracts align with corporate procurement policies, compliance requirements, and enterprise risk standards.
• Support development and standardization of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and sourcing governance processes.
• Monitor contract expiration timelines and proactively manage renewal strategies.
• Manage sourcing and procurement activities for Corporate Services categories, which may include: Facilities Services, Professional Services, HR & Benefits Services, Marketing & Communications, Travel & Fleet, Office Services, Temporary Labor, Financial & Administrative Services.
• Conduct RFx events, supplier evaluations, benchmarking analyses, and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop category strategies aligned with enterprise operational and financial objectives.
• Build strong supplier relationships while maintaining competitive tension and commercial accountability.
• Partner with business leaders to understand operational requirements and translate needs into sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, Accounts Payable, Finance, Operations, Compliance, Internal Audit and other teams as necessary.
• Drive supplier performance management through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Analyze spend data, supplier performance metrics, and market trends to support procurement decision-making.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, process standardization, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and sourcing records within procurement systems and contract repositories.
• Ensure adherence to SOX controls, procurement governance standards, and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Procurement, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of procurement, sourcing, contract management, or strategic purchasing experience within a corporate environment.
• Strong experience negotiating indirect procurement agreements and commercial terms.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier contract reviews, renewals, and renegotiations.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP/procurement systems.