Procurement Specialist Jobs

As Procurement Specialist, you will support procurement operations team based in New York. You will build and manage relationships with our internal clients and the vendors who support our exciting and varied requirements across the whole US region. You will need to show a good understanding of procurement principles, excellent customer service skills, and an eye for detail. You will be part of a team supporting multiple internal stakeholders, from a wide spectrum of departments with many and varied needs, in a dynamic and demanding environment.

Responsibilities:

• Understand specifications and requirements for products and services as requested by stakeholders through proposals or quotes
• Create Purchase Orders and manage supplier documentation in Basware and internal systems.
• Support the supplier onboarding process Consult and coordinate with Finance Controllers to ensure accurate information in purchase orders and similar documents
• Communicate the impact of market changes and potential effects on suppliers to stakeholders
• Support regional sourcing opportunities, including RFPs, direct negotiations, etc. as necessary
• Provide support to the rest of the team to make sure we deliver first class customer service
• Collaborate with colleagues in your team and with stakeholders to understand sourcing strategies and support a robust strategic sourcing pipeline
• Ensure adherence to the purchasing policies and thresholds set by the Global Procurement Team
• Build strong and lasting relationships with internal stakeholders and key suppliers to understand their businesses and needs
• Respond to Stakeholder requests in an accurate and timely manner
• Provide guidance on the sourcing and purchasing process to stakeholders
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve any supplier payment issues

Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• General understanding of logistics and transportation as applied to procurement operations
• Ability to interact effectively in a cross-functional environment with multiple levels of stakeholders
• Good supplier management skills
• Education to degree level, CIPS or combination of education and work experience
• A 4-8 years experience in procurement operations or accounts payable or supply chain roles, with strong consideration given to previous Procurement systems knowledge
• Strong stakeholder management
• Customer Service skills, including issue resolution, problem solving, timely delivery, ownership of tasks, etc.
• Basic project management skills and negotiation skills
• Ability to learn new applications relevant to the role

We'd love to see:

• Procurement systems knowledge
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Understanding of purchasing principles

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $125,000 and $160,000 . The base salary offered to the chosen candidate will be commensurate with a candidate’s relevant experience and other qualifications for the position, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, [which is often a meaningful portion of the compensation package,] and a robust benefits package [including but not limited to generous PTO, firm-paid healthcare coverage, physical and mental wellness benefits and childcare].