Global Indirect Procurement Specialist: Services

Hollingsworth-&-Vose-Company-; East Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollingsworth & Vose Company is seeking a collaborative Indirect Procurement Specialist to support sourcing of services and contracted spending across our global operations. You will implement standard procurement processes, draft supplier agreements, and partner with IT, Engineering, EHS, HR, Finance, Legal and site operations to build repeatable sourcing and contracting workflows.

Thorough communication and stakeholder management are essential as you drive cost savings, supplier onboarding,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 3+ years of procurement experience focusing on indirect services and contracted categories (IT, engineering, EHS, HR, facilities, capex/equipment).
• Experience with a shared services center is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with services contracting — MSAs, SOWs, and statements of work — and comfort working with Legal on terms.
• Track record of implementing or rolling out procurement processes and policies in a decentralized, multi-site environment.
• Experience with ERP and procurement platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Coupa.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-procurement audiences without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end sourcing for indirect services and contracted categories (IT, engineering, EHS, HR, facilities, capex and equipment), starting with the NA region.
• Draft, review, and manage service agreements, SOWs, MSAs, and equipment purchase terms in partnership with Legal and the requesting function.
• Implement and roll out standard procurement processes — intake, sourcing thresholds, RFx, approval workflows, preferred supplier usage, and requisition-to-order compliance.
• Act as the day-to-day procurement partner for assigned functions, joining their planning cycles early so sourcing and contracting are built into project timelines (particularly capex and engineering projects).
• Manage supplier onboarding, qualification, and ongoing performance reviews for services suppliers and contractors, coordinating with EHS on contractor safety requirements.
• Analyze spend data to identify consolidation and standardization opportunities, and track realized value and savings from sourcing activity.
• Support sustainability initiatives and supplier diversity initiatives across the indirect supply base.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Procurement experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in supply chain

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Hollingsworth & Vose Company is seeking a collaborative Indirect Procurement Specialist to support sourcing of services and contracted spending across our global operations. You will implement standard procurement processes, draft supplier agreements, and partner with IT, Engineering, EHS, HR, Finance, Legal and site operations to build repeatable sourcing and contracting workflows.

Thorough communication and stakeholder management are essential as you drive cost savings, supplier onboarding,