Procurement Specialist 5

Required Skills & Experience

• 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

• 10+ years experience purchasing

• Data Center construction

• ELEC and MECH Long Lead Procurement

• Procurement: purchase order management, --- - -RFQ/RFP execution, cost analysis

-Microsoft Tools: Word, Excel, etc

-Data analysis: Power BI

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Previous MSFT experience

Job Description

The main function of a Procurement Specialist is to lead in determining and managing the sourcing strategy within a defined category or sub categories, identifying and engaging with senior stakeholders. The manager will oversee the sourcing process and materials/reports for management, as well as provide sourcing and procurement advice to business areas.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and to define and implement the category strategy, plans and processes for sourcing goods and services.

• Maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of the business drivers and have a comprehensive understanding of how they affect the business strategy.

• Act as a subject matter expert on procurement policies, processes and best practice.

• Manage key sourcing activities for business projects, ensuring timely delivery and budgeting with appropriate risk management.

• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key existing strategic suppliers and identify potential new partners.

• Monitor compliance with the business' sourcing process, acting as an internal consultant for each stage in the process.

• Develop category or sub-category strategy, plans, sourcing pipelines.