Procurement Specialist

• Oversee planning, purchasing, and coordination of goods and transportation for new store openings and relocation projects
• Evaluate departmental procurement requests and determine appropriate sourcing
• Assist stakeholders with vendor selection, onboarding, management, and performance evaluation
• Conduct sourcing activities and negotiate with new and existing suppliers
• Implement and uphold procurement processes for efficiency, cost savings, and best-practice adherence
• Develop, run, and analyze spending, compliance, and procurement performance reports
• Contribute to vendor performance assessments and vendor scorecards
• Support field operations with order tracking, issue resolution, discrepancy resolution, and return processing
• Review, reconcile, and resolve EDI rejection reports and invoice discrepancies
• Monitor and communicate regulatory requirement updates, including bag ordinances
• Identify business requirements through spend analysis and demand forecasting
• Analyze purchasing trends and align sourcing objectives with business partners
• Identify, evaluate, and pre-qualify suppliers through vendor due diligence and compliance processes
• Negotiate supplier agreements and terms covering pricing, quality, delivery schedules, and service expectations
• Support business-critical projects and cross-functional initiatives
• Maintain vendor and supplier relationships to ensure consistent service, support, and business continuity

• 2-3 years' experience in purchasing, vendor negotiations, inventory management, and supply chain coordination
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and Oracle Financials
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships
• Ability to control costs
• Ability to resolve pricing discrepancies
• Ability to support efficient procurement operations in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, vendor negotiations, and supplier relationship management, with a strong focus on cost control and compliance. Proficient in analyzing spending trends and supporting efficient operations in a fast-paced environment.

• Vendor Negotiations
• Procurement Processes
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Spend Analysis
• Microsoft Applications

• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Coordination
• Cost Control
• Pricing Discrepancy Resolution
• Vendor Due Diligence
• Compliance Processes
• Performance Evaluation
• Sourcing Activities
• Data Analysis

• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills

• Vendor Selection
• Order Tracking
• Regulatory Requirements
• Bag Ordinances
• Cross-Functional Initiatives

• Oracle Financials