Indirect Procurement Specialist

Develops a purchasing strategy.

Review and process purchase orders.

Manage other members of the purchasing team.

Maintain records of goods ordered and received.

Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers.

Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.

Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts.

Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.

Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services.

Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.

Keeps up with trends in procurement and stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required. CPSM or training in procurement is preferred.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement in a high-tech environment.

Knowledge in assembly and test equipment, IT, freight is a plus.

Work with the business owners to develop and implement negotiation strategies to reduce cost of the major purchases.

Develop and maintain KPIs to track cost reduction achievements.

Proven track record in achieving cost reductions.

Strong negotiation skills.

Service oriented attitude.