Procurement Specialist

Overview

The Procurement Specialist will support Procurement leadership and is responsible for the identification of field and corporate supplier product and service needs and locating operational and financially viable solutions. The Specialist will also ensure that suppliers are held responsible and accountable for their contractual performance. Additionally, this position will act as the primary contact with suppliers as it pertains to the resolution of operational and financial issues, including invoicing and payment processes.

Additional responsibilities include interacting with and supporting internal clientele in all levels of the organization in the resolution of all supplier-related issues, as well as maintaining ongoing operational and reporting metrics for an identified subset of Concentra suppliers.

• Provide leadership for all assigned supplier requirements/interactions.
• Identify, support and lead process improvement opportunities.
• Support Operations in defining specific needs for new and evolving products and services.
• Support Procurement leadership in negotiating favorable supplier agreements; benchmark performance, evaluate for continued cost/quality improvement.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders and management across the Concentra enterprise, as well as outside vendors.
• Secure relationships and services which support Concentra's diversity initiatives.
• Other job-related duties may change at any time.

Education/Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent education and experience.
• In lieu of undergraduate degree, the ratio is 1:1; one year of college equals one year of work experience.

Job-related Experience

• Customarily has at least 7 years of procurement-related experience.
• Healthcare experience is a plus.

Job-related Skills/Competencies

• Concentra
  
  Core Competencies:
  
  Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative, Flexibility.
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Outstanding customer service skills and professionalism.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information (HIPAA/PHI) per laws.
• Effective leadership and collaboration.
• Excellent analytical skills; advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• General understanding of procurement process and contractual elements.
• Independent interaction with external vendors.
• Strong presentation/public speaking and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem solving, organizational, decision making, planning skills.
• Ability to operate in a multi-task, high-energy environment.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
• Medical, Vision, Prescription, Telehealth & Dental Plans.
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off & Extended Illness Days.
• Colleague Referral Bonus Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Dependent Care Spending Account.
• Employee Discounts.

This job requires access to confidential and critical information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Concentra is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/veterans.

Concentra is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including hiring, promotion and advancement, without regard to the following characteristics: race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local fair employment practice laws.