Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Specialist will be a key member of the North America Regional Office Procurement Organization based in Charleston. The role supports procurement activities across multiple business functions within a complex matrixed multinational environment.

The Specialist is responsible for executing sourcing and purchasing activities managing supplier relationships and ensuring value creation through cost quality service and risk optimization. Success in this role requires strong analytical capability effective stakeholder engagement and a results-driven mindset with continuous interaction across business units and regional/global procurement teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Execute day-to-day purchasing and sourcing activities in line with company procurement policies compliance requirements and delegated authorities
• Support sourcing initiatives negotiations and supplier selection processes to achieve cost savings value creation and service continuity
• Operate effectively within a matrix organization collaborating with regional global and functional procurement teams
• Maintain constant and proactive interaction with internal stakeholders including Operations Finance Legal and Business Units to understand needs and align procurement strategies
• Provide support in tender and bidding processes
• Coordinate with Legal and Finance on contracts
• Manage supplier performance including delivery quality service levels and commercial terms
• Monitor and report on procurement KPIs and metrics (e.g. savings cost avoidance supplier performance cycle time compliance)
• Prepare and analyze data to support negotiations sourcing decisions and management reporting
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement organization
• Ensure accurate documentation contract compliance and proper use of procurement systems and tools
• Gain exposure to the sourcing process by supporting related procurement activities
• Provide support to supplier coordination across procurement activities
• Ensure compliance with procurement procedures in daily tasks
• Presence required onsite 5 days per week
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in business Supply Chain Finance Engineering or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in procurement purchasing or supply chain within a multinational or complex corporate environment
• Demonstrated experience working in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and reporting lines
• Familiarity with procurement processes sourcing methodologies and supplier management
• Experience using ERP and procurement systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Coupa Ariba or similar)

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze spend cost drivers and performance data to support informed decision-making
• Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to support or lead negotiations with suppliers to achieve commercial and operational objectives
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate clearly and build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers at all levels
• Results Orientation: Strong focus on delivering measurable outcomes meeting deadlines and achieving procurement targets
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to balance competing priorities and expectations in a fast-paced matrixed environment
• Procurement Metrics & KPIs: Solid understanding of procurement performance indicators and experience tracking and reporting against them
• Team player: advanced
• English: expert
• Knowledge of MS Excel with the ability to learn new software

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience in a regional or global procurement organization
• Exposure to multiple spend categories (direct indirect services or logistics preferred)
• Continuous improvement mindset with attention to process efficiency and value creation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on acomputer
• Must be able tolift upto 15 pounds at atime
• Must be able to commute to the designated office location
• Presence required onsite 5 days per week

WORK AUTHORIZATION

• Authorization to work in the U.S