Procurement Specialist

1 week ago


Forest Park, Georgia, United States Vaco Full time
Job Title: Procurement Contractor

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Contractor to join our team at Vaco. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for designing and executing sourcing strategies for Capital materials and services category, including new/used equipment, service contracts, spare parts, facility maintenance & improvement, and IT equipment and services.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute various sourcing strategies to increase procurement coverage in the Americas, ensuring competitive advantage and sustainable year-on-year improvements in terms of cost, quality, service, and innovation.
  • Lead and execute sourcing projects including strategy development, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations, risk management, and contract execution.
  • Perform total cost of ownership evaluations and supply-market research, and conduct pricing audits and impact analysis in the pursuit of continuous cost improvements.
  • Develop and maintain vendor scorecards relating to quality, value, performance, and customer service.
  • Identify and resolve strategic supplier performance issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
Requirements:
  • Degree in an industrial, supply chain, or engineering discipline.
  • A minimum of 10 years' experience with indirect procurement of materials and services.
  • Professional certifications preferred – (i.e., CPM, APICS, CPSM, CIPS, 6Sigma).
  • Significant category experience in sourcing, contracting, implementation, and project management within a Fortune 500 company, consultancy, or large service industry company.
  • Knowledge of recent and relevant contract language and regulatory requirements.
  • Proven experience in designing and executing sourcing strategies that consistently deliver measurable bottom line cost savings.
  • Expert negotiator and influencer with multi-site implementation experience.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for communication, networking, and influencing across an organization.
  • Highly numerate with advanced experience in Excel and manipulating large databases of information.
  • Creative outlook when problem solving.
  • Excited by innovation and new opportunities – a strategic thinker, self-starter willing to initiate, plan, and drive results.

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. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 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 HR@vaco.com.

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.



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