Procurement Specialist

Job Description

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world.

This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

The Procurement Specialist will support vendor management services including contract management, vendor conflicts, strategic sourcing, contract review and management, and relationship management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, negotiation skills, and a proven ability to drive efficiency and cost savings.

This position reports to the Head of Procurement and Vendor Management. This position is ideally located in Austin, Dallas, or Houston, Texas. The role will require presence in the office from time to time pursuant to the firm's hybrid work policy.

• Partner in developing a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with the firm's goals and objectives, including policies and procedures for purchasing products and services.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating and onboarding vendors and suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and pricing agreements while ensuring quality and compliance.
• Maintain relationships with a specified portfolio of vendors, monitoring performance and addressing any issues or concerns in a timely manner.
• Engage in the contract life-cycle management process, from initial vendor selection to contract negotiation, execution and renewals for a specified portfolio of vendors.
• Collaborate with product owners and internal legal counsel to review and negotiate contract terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with firm policies.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as ethical standards, in all procurement activities.
• Work closely with the Procurement Manager to monitor and analyze procurement spend, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities, including supplier reliability, compliance and data security for a specified portfolio of vendors.
• Support the NDA process, opportunity tracking, and development of category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Document procurement processes and policies and develop a procurement toolkit.
• Maintain the firm's procurement system, Coupa, for all contracts and vendors within the assigned portfolio.

Other duties

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or vendor management, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.
• Previous Coupa experience is preferred.
• Ability to build strong trusting relationships with business partners and suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving, consensus building, and negotiation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Familiarity with procurement software and systems, such as e-procurement platforms or contract management tools.
• Knowledge of contract law and IT Service Delivery Management (ITIL) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite in particular data manipulation in Excel and presentation build in PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible.

Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.

In addition to the Firm's health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren).

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