Procurement Specialist I, Procurement Services

3 days ago

ValdeReuil, Normandie, United States Wake Forest University Full time
Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist is a key member of the Wake Forest University procurement team, responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives to meet the university's operational needs. This role requires a strong understanding of procurement principles, category management, and supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing plans to meet business requirements.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to assess needs and organize business requirements into comprehensive sourcing plans.
  • Develop category strategy, leverage spend, and yield high supplier performance for one or more procurement categories.
  • Review departmental requisitions and orders to ensure the purchase is within reasonable tolerances, has received approval, and is appropriate.
  • Execute multiple and simultaneous requisitions, supplier quotes, proposals, and bids for all goods and services.
  • Manage and/or participate in pre-solicitation and pre-bid conferences and site visits.
  • Assist with complex bids and contract negotiations.
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and other regulatory guidance.
  • Support a comprehensive supplier diversity program.
  • Incorporate environmental sustainability goals into category strategies.
  • Promote social responsibility programs and improve the university's awareness, engagement, and support of global citizenship and community outreach initiatives.
  • Promote a culture of innovation and value creation.
  • Advise university customers on processes and behavior to receive optimal cost, quality, delivery, and reliability performance from suppliers.
  • Assist in the evaluation and recommendations of Group Purchasing Organizations for best-value opportunities.
  • Proactively mitigate risk while remaining unafraid to challenge the status quo.
  • Review supplier performance against negotiated service level agreements.
  • Collaborate with customers and suppliers to resolve invoice and payment problems.
  • Partner internally with Payment Services leadership to understand and negotiate the best payment strategy for suppliers and commodity types.
  • Support financial and compliance audits and contract performance reviews.
  • Orchestrate customer value in significant ways beyond just cost savings.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum of one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrated skill in specification writing, negotiations, and supplier management.
  • Strong 'hands-on' procurement abilities.
  • Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
  • Strong technical and business writing and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 3+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Substantial category management and indirect procurement experience.
  • Professional certification from the Institute for Supply Management (e.g., CPSM) or other nationally recognized program.
  • Experience within federal, state, or other highly-regulated procurement environment.
Accountabilities
  • Responsible for his/her own work.

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