Senior Procurement Specialist

20 hours ago


Billerica, Massachusetts, United States Vaco Full time
Job Title: Senior Procurement Specialist

Vaco is seeking a highly skilled Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for managing and building strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating costs and contracts, and working cross-functionally with various departments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and build strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.
  • Negotiate costs and contracts with suppliers to achieve optimal pricing and terms.
  • Work cross-functionally with various departments to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
  • Maintain purchase contracts, confidentiality agreements, and purchase/price files to ensure compliance and accuracy.
  • Approve pricing for order requisitions to suppliers and ensure that all procurement activities are in compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Support production planning to ensure delivery of raw materials and supplies.
  • Assist with customer quality assessments and audits to ensure that all procurement activities meet customer requirements.
  • Analyze trends in the market to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
  • Maintain SAP system, RFQ issue, and quote review requirements to ensure accurate and timely procurement activities.
  • Develop and implement cost reduction strategies to achieve optimal pricing and terms.
  • Negotiate pricing with suppliers and process quotations to ensure that all procurement activities are in compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Establish logical new model cost targets to ensure that all procurement activities are aligned with business objectives.
  • Achieve cost targets through effective supplier selection and negotiation.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Experience with Oracle, Microsoft D365, or another MRP application.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.



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