Procurement Project Coordinator

Position: Procurement Project Coordinator Location: San Antonio, TX Contract Details: 6‑month contract, 40 hours/week, 1st shift, US Citizens or Green Card holders only, contract on W2. Client: Medical Devices Company Job Category: Procurement Job Description The Procurement Project Coordinator (“PPC”) is part of the Global Procurement Portfolio Management Office (GP PMO) and is responsible for supporting the proper execution of procurement projects. The PPC tracks and reports on project schedules and budgets, identifies issues and risks, performs resource analysis, prioritizes projects, and manages GP PMO activities. The role maintains active project plans in MS Project, Excel, and SharePoint, and helps procurement associates learn and adopt these technologies. The PPC works with internal customers to establish scope, provides status tracking and communications, and supports significant and important programs as directed by the Portfolio Manager. Primary Responsibilities And Duties Completes and/or coordinates project tasks, assists in project plan development, resource and other planning activities, and supports tracking & review of project progress Identifies baseline procurement resources and provides data for leaders to optimize utilization across the portfolio of projects Conducts periodic briefings/status updates, raises issues or concerns as needed, communicates effectively, and provides recommendations for corrective actions Collaborates with other members of the Procurement PMO team to provide consistent high‑quality PMO support to the Procurement function Other projects as assigned; may include periodic M&A activities and other duties Scope Of Responsibilities Manages the reporting and tracking of a program(s)/project(s) Helps prepare for project reviews, including meeting logistics, documents, etc, and completes follow‑up notes/actions Provides templates and logs to facilitate the communication and confirmation of action completion Ensures effective, accurate, and timely communication across the team and other functional areas Identifies needs and implements solutions to improve tracking, planning and collaboration Tracks progress against plan and savings targets; manages the project budget (if applicable) Identifies program‑level risks and alerts project leader of need to mitigate those risks Reports project delays and risks of delay; works with project managers as needed to develop action plans to address delays and mitigation plans for at‑risk phases of the project Accountable for communicating program/portfolio status as requested Maintains all program‑level documents and document repositories related to the projects Drives efficiencies through discrete internal‑based projects and process improvements Executes small‑scale projects of low complexity as needed and directed by the assigned Portfolio Manager Requirements Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field or relevant experience in lieu of a BS degree Minimum 2 years of work experience Minimum 6 months – 2 years of project management experience Knowledgeable in project management best practices Strong influencing and communication skills within a highly matrixed and multi‑cultural organization Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and corrective actions Proficiency in using standard project tools (MS Office, MS Project, MS SharePoint, etc.) Ability to perform basic data analytical functions in Excel such as sort, filter, conditional formatting, manipulate charts, create pivot tables and tables, what‑if analysis, etc. Additional Qualifications Ability to deal with ambiguity, complexity and work under pressure with tight timelines and moving targets Strong team player able to work both collaboratively and independently #J-18808-Ljbffr MillenniumSoft Inc