Procurement Specialist

Michael Page; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Michael Page is hiring a Procurement Specialist in the Charlotte area to manage end-to-end procurement across corporate functions. You will source, negotiate with suppliers, and implement cost-effective purchasing strategies while collaborating with internal teams.

The role is a stepping-stone toward a Procurement Manager, emphasizing data-driven decisions, supplier management, and policy compliance. Strong communication and analytics are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with procurement across direct or indirect spend.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to execute tactical spend duties while managing strategic bids.
• Ability to analyze data for cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools (ERP, P2P, etc.).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement to support corporate operations.
• Source and evaluate suppliers for quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with vendors for favorable outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to forecast procurement needs.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and agreements.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing quality.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP

P2P

Project management software

Job description

The Procurement Specialist will play a key role in managing procurement activities across all corporate functions, think of this is a true generalist role with a steadfast track to becoming a Procurement Manager. This role will focus on sourcing, negotiating with suppliers, and maintaining cost-effective purchasing strategies.

Join a Multi-Billion Dollar, Global Retail Client

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Description

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process to support corporate operations.
• Source and evaluate suppliers to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with vendors to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to forecast procurement needs.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and supplier agreements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Experience with procurement processes across direct or indirect spend.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to execute on tactical spend duties while managing strategic project bids + initiatives.
• Ability to analyze data and make cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools - ERP, P2P, Project Management Software, etc.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $105,000 per year.
• Growing Company
• Fast tracked career growth into a Manager level leadership position!

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.