Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our client for a remote opportunity! As a Procurement Specialist, you'll lead efforts to enhance procurement processes, collaborating with stakeholders to negotiate contracts, ensure cost-effectiveness, and enforce policy compliance. This Contract opportunity offers $30-$31.25/Hour!
Responsibilities:
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Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, ensuring best-in-class terms while partnering with risk and legal teams as needed.
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Optimize costs through supplier negotiation, identifying cost-effective alternatives, and implementing cost-saving initiatives.
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Monitor contract compliance throughout the contract period, addressing any issues that arise.
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Onboard preferred vendors, ensuring contracts, SLAs, and vetting procedures are in place for optimal service delivery.
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Cultivate long-term strategic relationships with key vendors, aligning objectives for mutual success.
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Collaborate with business units to develop strategic vendor partnerships.
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Assist in resolving procurement-related issues efficiently.
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Champion global change management initiatives to modernize procurement processes, educating stakeholders on policies, processes, and risk management.
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Participate in projects and other assigned duties as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
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Eight or more years of procurement experience.
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Previous negotiation experience required.
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Experience with Workday, Procurement, or similar Procure-to-Pay systems is a plus.
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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Proficient in all aspects of procurement.
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Strong team player capable of interacting with various levels of management and support personnel.
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Maintains objectivity and handles multiple tasks effectively under pressure.
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Proactive and self-motivated, with a knack for problem-solving.
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Excellent communication skills, both listening and conveying information effectively.
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Results-oriented, customer-focused, with strong interpersonal skills.
Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) has been a leading provider of contract, temporary, temporary-hire & direct hire solutions. We began as a staffing agency and evolved to a national provider of workforce management solutions with a niche recruitment focus in Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, & Information Technology. To learn more about CSS, visit our website: www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.