Procurement Specialist 4

Procurement Specialist

Our client is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their team.

Location: San Jose, CA

Pay Range: $47.00/hr. - $51.00/hr.

What's the Job?

The main function of a Procurement Specialist is to lead in determining and managing the sourcing strategy within a defined category or subcategories, identifying and engaging with senior stakeholders. The manager will oversee the sourcing process and materials/reports for management, as well as provide sourcing and procurement advice to business areas.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and to define and implement the category strategy, plans and processes for sourcing goods and services.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of the business drivers and have a comprehensive understanding of how they affect the business strategy.
• Act as a subject matter expert on procurement policies, processes and best practice.
• Manage key sourcing activities for business projects, ensuring timely delivery and budgeting with appropriate risk management.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key existing strategic suppliers and identify potential new partners.
• Monitor compliance with the business' sourcing process, acting as an internal consultant for each stage in the process.
• Develop category or sub-category strategy, plans, sourcing pipelines.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of procurement and sourcing techniques and supply chain management.
• Experience in procurement or purchasing.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, or related field.
• 8-10 years' experience.

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each:

• Contract / Procurement experience - 8 Years
• Microsoft Office competency - 8 Years
• Change Order Review & Processing - 8 Years
• Experience working in Data Center

Explain a typical day in the role.:

• Daily monitoring of on hand and expected delivery of long lead equipment to project site.
• Partner with GC to ensure accurate equipment storage to include receipt, care and custody and maintenance is executed.
• Partner with Contracting, Cost, Schedule and Construction peers to ensure work plans are coordinated and supported.
• Monitor, Communicate, Escalate and Mitigate risks including equipment and supplier tech resource constraints

What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?:

• Data Center procurement and / or contract execution for long lead equipment.
• Inventory Management of stored equipment including managing vendor on care & custody.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Engagement with industry-leading professionals across IT and Critical Environments sectors
• Contributing to the safety, security, and operational excellence of critical infrastructure
• Professional growth through diverse technical responsibilities and projects
• Supportive team culture that values inclusion and continuous improvement

Upon completion of waiting period, consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

P.S: No third Party or C2C