Procurement Specialist

Description We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to support retail procurement operations in Saint Louis, Missouri. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage purchasing activity, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and help maintain efficient sourcing and ordering practices. The role focuses on handling procurement tasks with accuracy, supporting contract-related activities, and ensuring buying processes run smoothly across the organization.

Responsibilities:

- Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for goods and services in alignment with business needs and procurement guidelines.

- Create, review, and process purchase orders while maintaining accuracy, completeness, and timely follow-through.

- Coordinate with internal departments and suppliers to support sourcing needs, order status updates, and issue resolution.

- Contribute to contract negotiation activities by gathering information, reviewing terms, and supporting procurement decision-making.

- Monitor buying workflows to improve efficiency, maintain compliance, and reduce delays in the purchasing cycle.

- Maintain procurement records, documentation, and transaction details to support reporting and audit readiness.

- Assist with broader corporate procurement functions, including vendor communication, request handling, and process support. Requirements - Experience working in corporate procurement, purchasing, or a related supply chain function.

- Strong knowledge of purchase order processing and standard buying procedures.

- Familiarity with procurement operations, vendor coordination, and sourcing support activities.

- Ability to assist with contract negotiations and review commercial terms with attention to detail.

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

- Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with suppliers and internal teams.

- Proficiency in maintaining accurate procurement records and handling transactional documentation.

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