Procurement Specialist
Procurement Specialist
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Job Description
Our organization serves as the MSP (Managed Service Provider) and assists with all contingent worker needs in the categories of staff augmentation statement of work (SOW) and Independent Contractors. This role will support the statement of work (SOW) business and assist Managers with all facets of the process: proper work classification vendor selection SOW setup etc. with varying degrees of complexity and/or sensitivity ensuring that cost quality and delivery terms are adhered to and met.
The Procurement Specialist is a key resource and responsible for building relationships with key members within the organization including the business owner/Manager Procurement Legal etc. This Specialist will be selecting and conferring with vendors to service information including price delivery schedules; coordinate with the representatives from vendor companies and internally to construct negotiate and assess all contracts and services.
Responsibilities
- Deep working and demonstrable knowledge of procurement souring or contingent workforce
- Detailed experience and knowledge of the strategic sourcing process lifecycle
- Maintain influence and develop relationships with leadership and Executives
- Leading procurement projects including negotiation of contracts & commercial terms consistent with maximizing business value
- Manage customers expectations through timely feedback and proactive communication
- Identify risk situations and coordinate solutions with management
- Responsible for using independent judgment and making decisions that require a great degree of creative analytical and problem solving ability
Qualifications :
- Fluent in English
- Above average organization and customer service skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks concurrently
- Excellent interpersonal skills (written and verbal) required with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- Experience in implementation of processes policies and methodologies
- High degree of attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills including use of Excel
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word PowerPoint Visio and related computer skills
- Knowledge of VMS systems is helpful
- Proven ability to manage competing deliverables on-time on-budget on-quality
- Be organized to handle multiple tasks with differing deliverables and deadlines
- Takes direction well
- Takes initiative and can work independently
- Quick learner
At AGS we operate a hybrid working policy we recognise individuals want the flexibility of working from home but with the option to be in an office when needed. Our UK AGS office locations are Bracknell London and Birmingham with client site locations across the UK. If youre lucky enough to be within a commutable distance of one of our AGS collaborative offices this will be your allocated work home for 3 days a week but youll still have the piece of mind to flex your working week accordingly. On occasion some of our job adverts will state an in-office/on-site need but rest assured youll be with a wonderful team to work develop and grow.
Additional Information :
As a workplace we focus on relationships with each other our clients and our candidates - in fact serving others is one of our core values. We support open communication and recognize that giving constructive criticism can be even harder than receiving it. We appreciate the fearless and the passionate who force us to be better. Everything we do sits on a pillar of diversity - diverse perspectives backgrounds and ideas drive innovation and make us successful.
See what its like to work at AGS by searching #LifeAtAGS on any social network.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
