Purchasing Specialist II

2 months ago


North Chicago, United States US Tech Solutions Full time

Duration: 14+ months contract


Job Description:

The Procurement Specialist works within the Procurement Organization, which provides contracting direction to multiple functional areas within the company. The role supports the Procurement Manager and is responsible for supporting, enforcing and managing the strategy at the transactional level set by the Category Team. The position’s objective is to lead through execution of assigned transactions while deploying process efficiencies.


Responsibilities:

a. Understand the Organization’s approved buying channels and contracting policy for goods and services and help guide requestors to the appropriate buying channel identified by Supplier Management Team.

b. Administrative support for purchasing projects and supplier management (contract reviews, bid summary justifications, data analysis)

c. Work with high ethical standard, in compliance with the law and *** policies and procedures

d. Support the Category Team strategy by enforcing the supplier preferred network, having understanding of Category Team initiatives/priorities, having subject matter expertise and educating stakeholders of the same

e. Effectively review and negotiate Statements of Work and any other agreement in alignment with agreed category strategies, at a financial spend level approved and authorized for the position

f. Manage standard Procure-to-Pay intake contract requests within established Service Level metrics

g. Assist in the execution of process efficiency related projects that serve to improve customer experience within the Procure-to-Pay process


Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of procurement/negotiations experience in Purchasing, preferably, but not limited to Pharmaceutical.

• Professional Services Procurement experience is a nice to have

• Strong knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.

• Experience conducting vendor negotiations

• Understanding of contracting in Indirect Procurement space (Statements of Work, Master Agreements)

• Ability to prioritize and organize workload across multiple projects

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage multiple cross divisional work process and projects


Skills:

Vendor negotiations, procurement/negotiations experience in Purchasing, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook, Indirect Procurement space (Statements of Work, Master Agreements).


Education:

Bachelor’s degree.


About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit


US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


Recruiter Details:

Name: Rahul

Email: Rahul.lahiri@ustechsolutionsinc.com

Internal Id: 24-21141



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