Procurement Specialist
Contract Duration + months
Position Summary :
- The Contract Procurement Specialist will be pivotal in supporting direct material sourcing projects related to Raw Materials or Packaging.
- Responsibilities will encompass leading or supporting projects to achieve the financial goals of the department, maintain quality, and ensure the security of supply.
- The contractor will collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement projects with suppliers as well as support new products and new product launches.
Position Responsibilities :
- Procurement Sourcing : Leads the sourcing and contracting of direct Raw materials or Packaging materials as assigned.
- Collaborates with Local Category Leads and Global Category Managers to execute projects in alignment with local and platform sourcing strategies.
- Data Analysis : Compile and analyze statistical data to determine product feasibility and establish price objectives. Keep abreast of price trends and manufacturing processes.
- Supplier Relations : Engage with suppliers to analyze their operations, determine factors influencing prices, and secure the lowest cost while maintaining quality, reliability, and adherence to schedules.
- Contract Management : Prepare competitive bid packages, review proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyze trends, and maintain necessary records.
Conduct contract negotiation and maintenance to align with company objectives.
Communication : Maintain regular communication with various levels and groups throughout the organization.
Education and Experience :
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Significant experience in raw materials, chemicals, and packaging supplies may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Three or more years of procurement experience.
- Negotiating skills and familiarity with procurement procedures.
- Excellent communication skills for effective interaction across all organizational levels.
- Strong facilitation skills in assessing technical and business issues, and forming teams to address procurement opportunities.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Experience with SAP or Ariba systems a plus
- Experience with Change Control systems and processes a plus
Technical Skills and Competencies :
- Knowledge of applicable technical standards, techniques, principles, theories, concepts, and industry practices / standards, including processes.
- Ability to provide solutions to moderate scope and complexity problems, referring to policies and practices for guidance.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision, following established procedures, and recommending actions.
- Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment, overall adequacy, and accuracy.
- Physical Position Requirements :
- Primarily office-based work (remote and in-person), with occasional filing and other light activities as necessary.
- Position involves sitting, standing, and walking.
- Work conditions involve over % stationary activities with periodic standing and walking throughout the workday.
Benefits :
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- k Retirement Fund
About the Company
As the world’s leading animal health company, our client is driven by a singular purpose : to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals.
After + years of innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness, they continue to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide - from livestock farmers to veterinarians and pet owners.
The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, and technologies make a difference in over countries.
A Fortune company, they generated revenue of $ billion in with , employees.
Our client’s Colleagues foster a run it like you own it mindset and know their decisions and actions make a direct impact on our business and our customers.
They have a highly collaborative culture and work across the business as one team to get results that matter.
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