The Procurement Representative – Procurement Hub supports a range of Source to Pay activities, including but not limited to: stakeholder and supplier communication and support, designs and administration of RFx events, supplier negotiation, supplier selection/onboarding, reporting, compliance checks, policy enforcement, rate negotiation, catalog management and procure to pay services.

Responsibilities:

Works with and supports the LA Regional Indirect category managers with all phases of the procurement process from sourcing activities, term and rate negotiation, supplier onboarding and strategic selection of goods and services while complying with purchasing policiesCollaborate with Business and Suppliers to design and administer eSourcing tool for RFx eventsSupplier rate negotiation and recommendation to BusinessIdentify suppliers and look for cost optimization in tail spend managementReport generation for internal and client leadershipParticipate and manage client, business, and supplier callsData Analysis, rate aggregation, rate benchmarking to identify unique ways to influence client spend and opportunities to reduce costReconcile engagements to ensure completion and maintain client, customer, and supplier relationshipsCreate presentation decks for internal procurement and business stakeholdersIdentify process gaps in the business process with recommendation for improvement

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain5+ years of experience in master data, procurement, shared services, finance, supply chain operations or related field.Experience with managing and delivering multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously

             

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or Finance.  Or in process of completing an advanced degreeDemonstrated history of leadership, teamwork, and project management skillsExperience in SAP, GEP or other Source to Pay systems in a procurement or shared services environmentExperience in sourcing Indirect Procurement or supply chain management experienceFinance, audit, compliance experienceAdvance English language required

Hybrid work model - Retiro

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