Procurement Specialist

Seeking a Procurement Specialist to handle development, negotiation, and procurement of moderately complex purchase orders, change orders, requests for proposals, and contracts/agreements.

You will:

- Negotiate Terms & Conditions and amendments to contracts/agreements as required.
- Support development and optimization of sourcing strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
- You will lead/participate in Terms & Conditions negotiations, competitive solicitation, supplier selection, achievement of applicable Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), contract negotiation and development.
- Represent the Company as a primary contact in transactions involving the purchase, lease, or licensing of materials, supplies, equipment, services, and/or technology.
- Ensure achievement of the best value to the organization by coordinating the bid process and making recommendations for contract awards of moderate value.
- May participate in or lead strategic sourcing studies, forecasts, and cost projections with moderate impact on business and operational strategy.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, as well as corporate managers, supervisory and non-supervisory personnel.
- Interpret contract provisions, resolves unusual or politically sensitive disputes, and resolves complicated invoice and payment issues.

**Pay**:$32.17/hour on a W2 basis

**Start**: Mid-May
**Duration**: 9 months (40 hours per week)
**Location**: Rosemead, CA (Hybrid - onsite one day per week and as needed for client meetings)

**Requirements**:

- 3 years of experience in purchasing, contract management and/or negotiating contracts.
- RFI,RFP,RFx, and contracts experience
- Experience with purchase orders and change orders
- Experience Procuring software, hardware or professional services is a plus
- Experience with SAP and/or Ariba
- Contract negotiations, origination and management experience preferred
- Knowledge and decision-making experience of purchasing practices and policies, and knowledge of procurement contracts and standard terms and conditions.
- Experience with industry best practices, standards, utility regulations, procedures and compliance as they relate to purchasing.
- Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously, and analyzing information and making strategic decisions regarding scope, impact, policy, development, and implementation.

Keywords: procurement specialist, senior procurement specialist, procurement manager, procurement coordinator, contract manager, contracts manager, buyer, purchasing associate, contracts specialist

**Job Type**: Contract

Pay: $32.17 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Procurement management: 3 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Rosemead, CA 91770 (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rosemead, CA 91770