Procurement Specialist- Only W2

Overview

Remote
$20 - $30
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

document
formatting
Accounting
Budget
Microsoft Power BI
Purchasing
Purchase Orders
Supply Chain Management
Procurement
Sourcing
Risk Management

Job Details

Title: Procurement Specialist- Only W2

Location: Fully Remote

Duration: 6 months

Summary:

  • The main function of a Procurement Specialist is to lead in determining and managing the sourcing strategy within a defined category or subcategories, identifying and engaging with senior stakeholders. This individual will help us build out a centralized purchasing process, work as a guide for team members navigating the procurement process and manage required pre-approvals prior to Purchase Order submission.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Act as a subject matter expert on procurement policies, processes and best practice.
  • Monitor compliance with the business' sourcing process, acting as an internal consultant for each stage in the process.
  • Manage key sourcing activities for business projects, ensuring timely delivery and budgeting with appropriate risk management.
  • Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and to define and implement the category strategy, plans and processes for sourcing goods and services.
  • Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key existing strategic suppliers and identify potential new partners.
  • Develop category or sub-category strategy, plans, sourcing pipelines.
  • Maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of the business drivers and have a comprehensive understanding of how they affect the business strategy.

Skills:

  • Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Understanding of procurement and sourcing techniques and supply chain management
  • Experience in procurement or purchasing
  • Knowledge of MS Power Platform is a plus (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps)

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
  • 0-2 years experience

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years experience with document formatting
  • Minimum 2 years experience with researching and finding information independently
  • Minimum 2 years experience with data literacy
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