Procurement Specialist I

Procurement Specialist I

The Procurement Specialist I is responsible for executing end-to-end procurement processes in alignment with business goals and industry best practices, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and contributing to supplier diversity and sustainability. This role plays a key part in executing tactical supplier performance management activities, implementing continuous improvement projects, and driving day-to-day supplier excellence.

Responsibilities include:

• Drive the end-to-end execution of the Tactical Supplier Performance Management activities, ensuring every stage from contract compliance, invoice validation and supplier performance evaluation is delivered with accuracy, transparency and accountability.
• Conduct in-depth reviews of supplier contracts, confirming that each deliverable, pricing arrangement, schedule commitment, and contractual obligation, is fully met.
• Perform the invoice validation process for suppliers, comparing submitted invoices against approved contract terms, agreed quantities, timeframes and accepted deliverables. Authorize payments only after precise verification and act quickly to resolve any disputes or errors.
• Measure and monitor supplier performance using agreed performance indicators. Participate in performance review meetings, capture outcomes and track follow-up actions to closure.
• Responsible for data analysis and administrative support for tactical supplier performance management including supplier metrics and research, master data, monthly/quarterly reporting, other as required.
• Execute continuous improvement projects, embracing and furthering a spirit of adaptability and innovation in procurement operations.
• Respond promptly and comprehensively to ad-hoc data requests, performance analyses and reporting needs.
• Undertake additional tasks as assigned that contribute to the success of the Procurement team and its objectives.
• Actively enable team goals, ensuring performance targets and objectives are delivered successfully.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio and Outlook.
• Innovative problem-solving skills combined with a solution-oriented mindset, enabling creative approaches and clear communication at all organizational levels.
• Cross-functional collaboration abilities and teamwork skills, effectively navigating diverse team dynamics
• Ability to lead communication strategy to all team members, stakeholders, management, and suppliers
• Strong work ethic
• Maintaining efficient performance in challenging situations and building consensus in decision-making.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Pay Range: $58656 - 103500 USD

Role is primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.