Procurement Associate

ProcurementProcurementFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 1997H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

45 days ago

Salary

$55K - $75K / year

Bachelor Degree1 yr expEnglish

Job Description

• Interacts routinely with internal business stakeholders and external vendor partners to understand strategic objectives and near/long term plans • Supports execution of planned project initiatives and contract actions • Collaborates with business units to incorporate procurement initiatives into financial and operational plans • Ensures ongoing review and optimization of Category Strategies as a key enabler to business success • Supports and contributes to the Category Strategy, including supplier portfolio, capabilities, risk profiles, market trends, and areas of opportunity • Applies a strategic mindset to execute on savings/efficiency opportunities • Engages in data analysis to quantify spend forecasts and realized savings • Interacts with vendors – including negotiations, RFx events, and supplier reviews • Supports strategic recommendations on market opportunities, negotiation tactics, and points of leverage in order to deliver results • Executes tasks, creates deliverables, and applies administrative support in Jira Projects and Ironclad Contracts platforms to ensure initiatives are delivered timely, completely, and in alignment with WE processes • Reviews proposed terms and conditions pursuant to vendor engagements • Recommends contract language improvements to both business and legal terms in alignment with desired positions and outcomes • Leverages Ironclad Contract system for contract review, revisions and storage • Contributes to and is accountable for execution of project initiatives • Facilitates interaction with other internal/external stakeholders in support of desired business outcomes • Collaborates with Legal, IT-Security, Compliance, and other control groups to mitigate risk, support diligence reviews in vendor engagements

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business or related field required
1-3 years experience in purchasing and/or supporting sourcing projects
Previous exposure to multiple services and/or technology categories
Capable of interfacing with business stakeholders, both internally and externally
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Experience with contract lifecycle management and sourcing projects workflow

Benefits

Training and professional development
Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to full-time employees and their families)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses
Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options
Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid
401k with match and profit sharing
Wellness programs and resources
Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)
12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)
Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)
Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)