Procurement Specialist / Buyer - Marketing

Our eCommerce /marketplace client based in South Florida is seeking a Procurement Specialist / Administrative Buyer to support their marketing department. The preference is a local candidate for a hybrid schedule but also open to remote employees who can work EST hours.

Responsibilities:

• Advice internal stakeholders on procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle.
• Regularly communicate with suppliers to resolve invoice, PO, and other discrepancies.
• Manage the annual renewal process for Marketing Software, Media, and Professional Services support.
• Analyze spend and other data, manage benchmarking and reporting, including presenting in both quantitative and qualitative formats.
• Process purchasing requisitions and create the corresponding purchase orders.
• Support sourcing projects, including managing competitive bids (3 Bids & Buy), RFxs, examining proposals, analyzing bids, and more.
• Build and/or analyze pricing models based on stakeholder requirements.
• Conduct the necessary internal due diligence, partnering with internal teams, to build a project baseline.
• Manage open PO report to proactively resolve purchasing problems concerning invoice discrepancies, requisitions discrepancies, etc.
• Research market for potential suppliers and assist in getting NDAs signed with new suppliers.
• In partnership with the procurement manager, select vendors and lead negotiations to procure corporate categories.
• Work with Accounts Payable as needed to reconcile invoice discrepancies.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Highly motivated, resourceful, and able to think clearly under pressure.
• Strong analytical background
• Interpersonal experience
• Strategic thinking mindset to define the best negotiation methodology/tactic per project to maximize goals and achievements.
• Experience running competitive request for proposals (RFPs) preferred.
• Ability to comfortably work in an intensely deadline-oriented and data driven environment.
• BA/BS in business, supply chain, procurement, or finance; advanced degree preferred.
• Coupa P2P and Oracle ERP experience a plus
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Intermediate to Advanced level Excel proficiency
• Ability to prioritize and redirect self under pressure.
• Capable of shifting directions as needed based on the urgency and criticality of the project.
• Strong negotiations skills, a history of creating value for organizations, passion for achieving and demonstrating results.
• Ability to flourish in an environment of fast growth and ambiguity.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills to be able to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Minimum of 5 years of sourcing/procurement experience
• Strong sense of personal accountability for evolution and success of the entrusted space
• Demonstrate initiative and strong attention to detail.

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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