Procurement Sr Specialist (Hybrid)

Responsibilities for this Position

Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies for customer-related business processes or for internal use as a generalist or in a combination of Purchasing Disciplines.

This role offers a hybrid work environment. Remote employees must be in the office 3 days a week.

Develops and executes sourcing strategy, evaluates product offerings, recommends suppliers, and negotiates contracts for assigned categories or departments.
Gathers business requirements and identifies and pre-qualifies potential suppliers.
Develops and distributes RFPs/RFQs and collects bids or other information.
Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other criteria and recommends suppliers that are best suited to meet the organization's requirements.
Works with selected suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements.
May oversee tactical purchasing operations, such as the issuance of purchase orders or the payment of invoices.
Ensures that all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations.

General Profile
Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
Solves complex problems
Works independently, receives minimal guidance
May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Functional Leadership
Not Applicable

Required Education: Associate degree

Equivalent Combination of relevant education and or experience

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree

Discipline/Major: Business, Supply Chain or related degree

5 to 7 years of experience

Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Oral and written communication skills. Analytical thinking skills. Detail oriented. Ability to meet deadlines.

Proficient with use of Microsoft Office

The ideal candidate will be experienced in the following responsibilities:
Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration and closeout phases for Major Subcontracts
Work cross functionally with program management, engineering, and procurement teams to develop a Supplier Statement of Work (SOW)
Monitor the performance of the assigned subcontractors
Conduct subcontract technical reviews
Communicate effectively to keep internal and external parties informed

Travel up to 25% may be required.

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