Procurement Specialist

Available locations: Thousand Oaks, CA; Shelton, CT.

The Procurement Specialist/Analyst is responsible for:

Analytics / Tactical Focus:

• Responsible for documenting the costs for all vendors, as well as generating monthly cost reports to present to stakeholders.
• Required to develop cost-benefit analysis which is used frequently to optimize spend.
• Serve as the liaison between customer, employer and vendors
• Calculate metrics for analysis as well as consolidate large amounts of data into concise targeted informational summaries and reports
• Work with customers on their feedback, monitored and audited data
• Request client approvals for contract purchases
• Successfully managed/deliver supplier contracts within budget and hit in line with targeted savings
• Proficient in making accurate forecasts to meet customer’s demand. This involves having a deep understanding of the customer’s goals and budget.

Strategic Focus:

• Sourcing of suppliers and supplier qualification,
• Sourcing, negotiating, and procurement of service contracts in support of our OneSource Enterprise contracts and asset management portfolio.
• Developing, deploying and awarding supplier contracts and agreements (RFP).
• Engage in all aspects of supplier management with a focus on improving profitability and delivering customer satisfaction
• Identifying appropriate service coverage for different customers or types of equipment and opportunities to expand our service platform strategy.
• Strategic Supplier Management – insuring good relationships with our supply base while acting as an escalation path for supplier issues across the OneSource Enterprise portfolio.
• Interacts closely with suppliers and Quality to resolve quality issues.
• Conduct routine supplier meetings to develop and maintain supplier relationship.
• Use data to drive decisions and provide market/competitive feedback while supporting the field organization and providing visibility and accessibility to supplier metrics, tools and processes.

Key Interfaces:  OneSource Global Procurement, OneSource Operations Teams, OneSource Territory Leaders, Territory VP/GM’s, Global Finance and Accounting

Basic Qualification:

• Authorization to work in the US for any employer without requiring further sponsorship.
• Degree in Business.
• Equivalent 5+ years of procurement experience.

Preferred Qualificaitons

• Must have a proven record of strong negotiation skills and buying strategies culminating in positive financial results.
• Thorough knowledge of developing, deploying and awarding service contracts (RFP).
• Deep understanding of vendor/supplier communications and best practices.
• Proven ability to ensure cost effective services arrangements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Excellent motivational, communication (oral/written), presentation and influencing skills.
• Must possess confidence and assertiveness
• Excellent critical thinking/ analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong execution and follow through.
• 20% of travel may be involved

Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.