Senior Procurement Specialist

• Leads the development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned areas of spend
• Supports the site procurement and materials control organization through procurement activities
• Provides leadership in identifying and implementing procurement best practices
• Builds supportive internal/external relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and plant leadership
• Leads the development of procurement strategies at the site, regionally, and potentially globally
• Facilitates continuous engagement with the stakeholder community
• Supports the site-based procurement team to deliver the short term/long term goals
• Addresses key areas of supplier cost
• safety
• risk
• reliability
• continuous improvement
• technology adoption
• supplier innovation and service
• Contributes to plant turnarounds and capital project planning
• Contributes to the development and execution of the risk management plan
• Manages key supplier relationships
• Supports compliance adherence to the procurement process
• Participates in site meetings and supports site initiatives around safety, reliability, and the community
• Facilitates key interactions across the manufacturing sites and with suppliers
• Develops and executes sourcing strategies that increase productivity, improves supplier performance, and reduces cost
• Ensures on-going efficiencies of the procurement and material control function by reporting on the progress of key performance indicators
• Ensures implementation and adherence of all procurement related policies, practices, and process improvements
• Participates in and promotes the work of category management and improvement teams
• Supports the material control function to optimize inventory levels, minimize stock outs, and sales of obsolete equipment and materials
• Leads the sourcing process including managing proposals, developing proposal recommendations, and negotiating/awarding the final contract
• Contributes to supplier qualification efforts
• Issues contract releases and purchase orders and expedites materials and services as required
• Manage supply and service agreements to facilitate any necessary improvements

• BS/BA in business, supply chain, engineering or other related fields
• Six plus years of experience in procurement including supplier management, contract management, risk management, and procure to pay processes
• Knowledge of continuous improvement, Coupa/Ariba, SAP S4
• Microsoft 360 and Tableau desired
• Excellent technical knowledge of good procurement practices including: sourcing, bid development, contract development, negotiation, contract execution and supplier management

Microsoft 360 and Tableau desired

• Incentive program
• Comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options
• Health savings plan with a company contribution and a match
• Dental and vision benefits
• Well-being incentive program
• 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off programs
• Several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance