Senior Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement SpecialistSeeking a role where your expertise in procurement drives strategic decisions? As a Senior Procurement Specialist at Spectrum, you will lead cross-functional teams to select products and suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships while partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver the best price, quality, and business terms. Your efforts will shape cost savings, minimize risk, and strengthen our business operations.ResponsibilitiesHow You'll Make an ImpactWith minimum guidance from senior team members, manage complex strategic sourcing activities in procurement consisting of soliciting bids, analyzing supplier responses, and making recommendations on supplier awardsCollaborate with internal stakeholders to formulate analytical efforts and to define business requirements for procurement projectsLead supplier negotiations using competitive benchmarking and comparative analysisResearch and develop adequate sources of supplyEvaluate the financial stability of potential suppliersPerforms required business analysis including total cost of ownershipProvide fact-based recommendations based on competitive benchmarking and comparative analysisContinuously seek out cost savings opportunities and lead efforts to realize those savingsManages supplier performanceWorking ConditionsOffice environmentQualificationsWhat You'll Bring to SpectrumRequired QualificationsEducationBachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experienceExperience2+ years of procurement experienceSkillsAbility to read, write, speak and understand EnglishDemonstrated and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsSuperior presentation/communication and influencing skillsAbility to prioritize, organize, and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment to effectively meet deadlines and projects by using appropriate methodology and toolsDemonstrated analytical skills and ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining resultsDemonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to work across functional and organizational lines with uncompromising ethicsSuperior problem-solving skills and attention to detailAbility to independently assess situations and respond accordinglyAbility to deal with complexity and manage ambiguityDemonstrated project management skills and process mindsetSuperior knowledge and understanding of procurement or supply chainSuperior knowledge on contract terms and conditionsPreferred QualificationsEducationBachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred