Sr Procurement Specialist

Industry: Business Supplies & Equipment

Job Category: Materials Management Supply Chain

Job Description

This position is responsible for the procurement and management of assigned commodities within the Indirect Purchasing Department. Responsibilities may include but not limited to: purchase order placement; issue resolution; preparing contracts; acting as the lead negotiator providing solutions to a wide range of issues; developing commercial strategies for product and/or service contracts; managing supplier relationships and performance metrics; communicating and mitigating risk that could impact Solars ability to meet the business plan.

Nature and Scope

This position acts with a sense of urgency and is diligent in providing timely support to internal clients and external customers. This individual operates in compliance with corporate and Supply Chain policies and procedures. A Sr Procurement Specialist may manage relationships of some nonstrategic suppliers but will predominately oversee strategic or complex suppliers. There is an expectation to not only participate on but lead projects from conception to maturity that directly support organizational objectives.

The primary functions of the job include but are not limited to:

Supply Chain Management

Applies advanced Supply Chain knowledge to manage processes establish policies and develop valueadding strategies.

Develops and maintains relationships with internal clients and lowerlevel supplier executives functioning as the Supply Chain and Solar ambassador.

Monitors and manages ownership of risk from financial business continuation and compliance perspectives. Ensures procurement processes meets audit regulatory and legal standards.

Leads teams provides direction and coaches less experienced staff members.

Contract Management

Leads agreements on complex high value contracts and resolves issues. Develops and implements solutions to improve contract compliance. Proactively identifies issues during and after contract completion and manages resolution.

Develops standard written agreements for development requirements.

Works closely with users defining supplier performance measurements and reporting frameworks.

Manages the transition process when changing contracted suppliers.

Negotiation

Creates negotiation strategies based on thorough knowledge of business requirements.

Communicates negotiation strategies and parameters to negotiating team and defines roles.

Reevaluates critical data and strategies if conditions change during the negotiation process.

Able to ethically execute negotiation strategy for high criticality/complexity items displaying varied negotiation techniques to achieve best results.

Coaches and leads multidisciplinary negotiating teams employing appropriate techniques.

Supplier Management

An integral part of the supplier selection process and managing the relationships of existing suppliers.

Manages relationships with moderate to highly complex suppliers.

Provides mentorship in establishing continuous improvement plans to achieve mutual benefits.

Coaches and leads Supply Chain personnel in building the appropriate relationships with suppliers.

Cost Management

Applies business strategies to daily activities and identifies market opportunities gaps and trends.

Understands applies and coaches others in building and analyzing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models.

Anticipates market opportunities and competitive responses and develops counterstrategies & contingency plans.

Purchasing Execution

Resolves highcomplexity purchasingrelated grief issues with minimal assistance.

Develops recommends and provides training & mentorship around purchasing processes process changes and tools.

Executes risk mitigation strategies to avoid Supply Chain disruption.

Validates data integrity identifies data gaps and updates & corrects system data.

Provides training and mentorship and communicates best practices across the Enterprise.

Area of Focus

Internal clients include but are not limited to the following: Manufacturing Operations Production Test New Product Introduction & Design Engineering Project Management Facilities/Maintenance Global Supply Chain Finance Accounts Payable Legal and Business Management.

This role will likely be responsible for the procurement and management of assigned commodities in support of both production and nonproduction operations which may include construction and Facilities Maintenance support. Strong candidates will have extensive experience using various contract types; experience dealing with general contractors and subcontractors; knowledge of construction principles trade requirements and liens; and the ability to assist Facilities and Maintenance Project Managers with RFP Terms and Conditions safety requirements and SOW specifications.

Required Qualifications

Masters degree with 57 years of purchasing experience

Bachelors degree with 79 years of purchasing experience

in lieu of a degree with 10 years of purchasing experience.

Advanced personal computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office)

Fluent in Business English in written and oral form.

Experience in managing complex and longterm contractual agreements

Preferred Qualifications

COUPA Procure to Pay (P2P) system knowledge

Experience in the development of longterm supplier relationships.

Experience interpreting and negotiating contractual cost elements

Sound analytical skills problem solving with the ability to coach others on these skills

Work independently on complex assignments; anticipate problems and provide solutions in a professional logical and expedited manner

Solid communication skills high initiative assertiveness and organizational skills

Strong knowledge of generally accepted purchasing practices policies and contracts

Ability to function well in a team environment

Candidate Details

5 to 7 years experience

Minimum Education Bachelors Degree

Willingness to Travel Occasionally