The procurement Specialist
in Irving, Texas 75039
Or
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
- Support and lead RFP/RFQ activities, including requirements development, supplier coordination, proposal evaluation, and award documentation.
- Support and/or lead supplier negotiations, including pricing, commercial terms, and service agreements.
- Coordinate with Legal on contract drafting, review, amendments, and execution.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies and timelines.
- Support supplier engagement activities and issue resolution as required.
- Provide regular status updates, risk identification, and recommendations to Procurement and business stakeholders.
- Conduct market and supplier analysis to support sourcing decisions.
- Support assigned category management activities, with scope potentially expanding over time.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, documentation standards, and audit requirements.
- Support continuous improvement of sourcing and contracting processes.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field. (University , degree earned, and year of graduation must be on the resume)
- 7–10 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, contracting, or professional services.
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract execution.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with procurement and contract management tools preferred.
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail with a compliance-focused mindset.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally
Mandatory Qualifications:
- Professional services RFP experience
- Direct supplier negotiation experience with ability to discuss negotiated terms (pricing, rate cards, SOWs, amendments.
- Owning category management activities
- Enterprise procurement experience
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