Sr. Procurement Specialist

Position Title:

Procurement Specialist

Location:

Alameda, CA, USA 94502

Assignment Duration: 12 Months

This role is a procurement specialist position, with responsibilities including coordinating projects and eventually leading them. The worker will also connect with the finance team.

Projects will include identifying new suppliers and supporting internal engineering initiatives, along with other assigned tasks.

This position will work on the definition and resolution of known or anticipated problems in value, quality, feasibility and specifications in the procurement of goods and services while contributing cost savings, partnerships with suppliers and other value-added activities to support customer needs and expectations. Proactively seek and lead innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels.

Considered an SME across categories. Strong understanding of "One Procurement" category strategies and work on projects that impact the "One Procurement" team. Is recognized as an expert within own area. Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise. Act as a lead, coordinating work but may not be a supervisor.

• Support PO conversion - non transactional and decisive negotiations.
• Educate on existing solutions and enable performance and tech tools development.
• Support Ops issues and invoice error resolution.
• Solves complex problems.
• PO change management and evaluate the cause for change.
• Enable supplier integration and KPI's.
• Drive value and lead savings outcomes.
• Collaboration with functions.
• Develops bids and proposal formats.
• Lead complex RFPs as well as lead small projects.
• Provides advice/direction in primary areas of expertise.
• Communicate and educate appropriate departments to provide appropriate supporting documentation for purchases.
• Develop and leads agreed purchasing strategies for category.
• Seek, develop and establish business relationships with diverse suppliers.
• Meet regularly with divisional customers and lead functions to ensure superior customer satisfaction and continuous improvement for efficiencies.

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's degree is acceptable. Degrees in Finance, Procurement, or Engineering are all suitable. They are open to experience from other industries, not just medical device
• 0-3 years of or Procurement experience. They are looking for a highly motivated candidate who wants to grow, learn, and stay long term. The goal is to eventually convert the worker to perm.

• Strong Excel and presentation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Organization and multitasking ability
• Ability to support project management
• Quick learner and adaptable to new systems