Procurement Specialist

Overview: Theprocurement specialist plays a crucial role in our organizationssupply chain management by ensuring the timely and costeffectiveacquisition of goods and services. They are responsible fordeveloping and implementing procurement strategies negotiating withsuppliers and managing vendor relationships to optimize overallprocurement performance.KeyResponsibilities:

• Develop andimplement procurement strategies to support organizationalgoals
• Conduct market research and analysis toidentify potential suppliers andtrends
• Negotiate contracts and terms withsuppliers to secure advantageous terms
• Managevendor relationships and performance to ensure quality and timelydelivery
• Collaborate with internal stakeholdersto understand their procurementrequirements
• Oversee the procurement processfrom requisition to receipt ofgoods/services
• Analyze procurement data andprovide insights for decisionmaking
• Ensurecompliance with procurement policies procedures andregulations
• Optimize procurement operations toreduce costs and improve efficiency
• Participatein supplier evaluations andaudits

RequiredQualifications:

• Bachelors degree inSupply Chain Management Business Administration or relatedfield
• Proven experience as a procurementspecialist or in a similar procurementrole
• Strong knowledge of procurement processespolicies and best practices
• Excellentnegotiation and contract managementskills
• Proficiency in using procurementsoftware and systems
• Ability to analyze complexdata and make strategic procurementdecisions
• Strong communication andinterpersonal skills
• Ability to workeffectively in a fastpaced and dynamicenvironment
• Understanding of risk managementand mitigation in procurement
• Certification inprocurement or supply chain management is aplus

negotiation,supply chain,vendormanagement,analytical skills,contractmanagement

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