Procurement Specialist - Rosemead, United States - Aptara

Aptara

Verified Company

Rosemead, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Seeking a Procurement Specialist to handle development, negotiation, and procurement of moderately complex purchase orders, change orders, requests for proposals, and contracts/agreements.

You will:

Negotiate Terms & Conditions and amendments to contracts/agreements as required.
Support development and optimization of sourcing strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
You will lead/participate in Terms & Conditions negotiations, competitive solicitation, supplier selection, achievement of applicable Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), contract negotiation and development.
Represent the Company as a primary contact in transactions involving the purchase, lease, or licensing of materials, supplies, equipment, services, and/or technology.
Ensure achievement of the best value to the organization by coordinating the bid process and making recommendations for contract awards of moderate value.
May participate in or lead strategic sourcing studies, forecasts, and cost projections with moderate impact on business and operational strategy.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, as well as corporate managers, supervisory and nonsupervisory personnel.
Interpret contract provisions, resolves unusual or politically sensitive disputes, and resolves complicated invoice and payment issues.

Pay:
$32.17/hour on a W2 basis

Start:
Mid-May

Duration: 9 months (40 hours per week)

Location:
Rosemead, CA (Hybrid - onsite one day per week and as needed for client meetings)

Requirements:

3 years of experience in purchasing, contract management and/or negotiating contracts.
RFI,RFP,RFx, and contracts experience
Experience with purchase orders and change orders
Experience Procuring software, hardware or professional services is a plus
Experience with SAP and/or Ariba
Contract negotiations, origination and management experience preferred
Knowledge and decisionmaking experience of purchasing practices and policies, and knowledge of procurement contracts and standard terms and conditions.
Experience with industry best practices, standards, utility regulations, procedures and compliance as they relate to purchasing.
Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously, and analyzing information and making strategic decisions regarding scope, impact, policy, development, and implementation.

Keywords:
procurement specialist, senior procurement specialist, procurement manager, procurement coordinator, contract manager, contracts manager, buyer, purchasing associate, contracts specialist

Job Type:
Contract

Pay:
$32.17 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits: