Procurement Specialist

Job/Project Description

A midlevel Procurement Specialist is needed to support an SAP/Ariba implementation. The contractor in this role will work with and onboard supplier partners into the Ariba system and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement operations.

Responsibilities

• Supporting high to mid-level customer and supplier relationships during the planning and sourcing phases to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Identify strategic cost reduction strategies for categories and aligning them with client corporate strategy and user needs.
• Developing and managing supplier base for specific categories.
• Supporting all aspects of the engagement, including the relationship with key client stakeholders.
• Demonstrating strong skills in the analysis, sourcing, implementation, financial accounting and controls of assigned commodities and tasks.
• Providing analysis and support for better business decision-making.
• Ensuring risk is mitigated and optimization of total delivered cost is achieved.
• Capitalizing on opportunities for sustainable savings based on consolidation of spend, increased efficiencies and economies of scale for both the company and the suppliers.
• Working with client stakeholders to embed a formal, fact-based purchasing process in all company procurement activities to enable the organization to leverage purchasing power.
• Support continuous process improvement and cost reduction.