Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, develop category strategies, and manage supplier relationships. This role requires a procurement professional who can partner with cross-functional stakeholders, drive sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier contracts, and deliver cost-effective procurement solutions while ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and recommend sourcing solutions.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFI, RFP, RFQ, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers while identifying new sourcing opportunities.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and contracts to optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance, and risk management practices.
• Monitor procurement pipelines, supplier performance, and sourcing initiatives to support business goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor on procurement best practices and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, or Category Management.
• Strong experience in supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Experience leading sourcing events such as RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Strategic Sourcing
• Category Management
• Procurement Operations
• Supplier & Vendor Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Spend Analysis
• Cost Optimization
• Risk Management
• Supply Chain Management
• SAP, SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement, or similar procurement platforms

What We're Looking For:

• Strategic sourcing expertise
• Strong commercial negotiation skills
• Experience managing supplier relationships
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple business functions
• Data-driven decision-making and analytical mindset

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $80,000 – $85,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [12-15 days of paid vacation time] [6-8 weeks of paid parental leave after a year of service] [9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System] [Tuition Reimbursement Program]

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