Procurement Specialist

Insight Global (United States); Columbus (OH); In loco; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

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Insight Global in Columbus, OH is seeking a procurement professional to support category strategies and supplier management across logistics and fleet categories. You will leverage spend data and market trends to identify savings, manage RFx events, and assist in contract negotiations for services and goods of moderate complexity.

The role requires 2+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement, experience with Oracle Fusion or similar P2P platforms, and strong analytics to drive optimization

Competenze

• 2+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supplier-management experience.
• Experience supporting Logistics/supply chain/fleet categories.
• Experience with procure-to-pay platforms like Oracle Fusion; open to similar systems.
• Experience supporting sourcing events and contract negotiations, with knowledge of financial terms.
• Experience using data analysis, industry trends and spend data to identify optimization opportunities.
• Commercial negotiation and contract-optimization experience.
• Knowledge of MSAs, SOWs, contract redlines, and common commercial terms.
• Ability to conduct initial contract reviews and negotiate business terms before involving Legal.
• Experience establishing category-management practices in a developing procurement organization.
• Oracle Fusion procurement or procure-to-pay experience.
• Familiarity with Ariba, Coupa, or similar platforms.
• Experience operating in a high-growth or transformation-oriented environment.
• Procurement or supply-chain certification (e.g., CPSM, C.P.M.)
• Exposure to global sourcing or international supplier-management programs.

Mansioni

• Support the development and execution of category strategies with business stakeholders and senior category leaders to deliver value and reduce cost.
• Use spend data, supplier performance data, and industry trends to identify savings opportunities, service improvements, and risks; recommend actions to category leadership.
• Execute sourcing plans and RFx processes for low to moderate complexity, elevating high-value negotiations to senior leaders.
• Support enterprise sourcing initiatives by gathering requirements and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Apply analytics and procurement technology to support data-informed sourcing decisions and optimization opportunities.
• Build collaborative relationships with business partners to become a trusted procurement resource.
• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, performance reviews, issue resolution, and SLA adherence.
• Coordinate with Finance, Operations, Privacy and Legal for contract reviews and approvals.
• Maintain accurate records and simplify processes; participate in improvement initiatives across Strategic Sourcing.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and escalate non-compliance to category leadership.
• Provide guidance on procurement processes and systems to stakeholders and suppliers.
• Apply best practices in procurement, category management, and supplier management; continue developing subject matter expertise.

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of category strategies in collaboration with business stakeholders and senior category leaders to deliver value and reduce costUse industry trends, spend data, requirements and supplier performance data to identify savings opportunities, service improvements and supply risks, and recommend actions to category leadershipExecute sourcing plans and supplier spend management activities, including running RFx processes (RFIs/RFPs) and supporting contract negotiations for goods and services of low to moderate complexity, and elevate complex, high-value or high-risk negotiations to senior category leadersSupport enterprise sourcing initiatives by gathering requirements, evaluating supplier responses and helping ensure alignment with business objectives and consistent supplyApply analytics and procurement technology to support data-informed sourcing decisions and identify optimization opportunitiesBuild collaborative relationships with business partners to understand their needs and become a trusted procurement resourceManage day-to-day relationships with assigned suppliers, including performance reviews, issue resolution and adherence to agreed service levelsPartner with Finance, Operations, Privacy and Legal teams to support contract review, approvals and consistent contract termsMaintain accurate and complete records and work with business groups to simplify processes. Participate in process and technology improvement initiatives across Strategic SourcingEnsure adherence to procurement policies and upscale sourcing issues and non-compliance to category leadership for resolutionProvide communication and guidance on procurement processes and systems to stakeholders and suppliersApply procurement, category management and supplier management best practices and continue developing subject matter expertise

Skills and Requirements

2+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supplier-management experience.They are looking for someone with experience supporting Logistics/supply chain/fleet categoriesExperience with procure-to-pay platformsOracle Fusion is their platform, but they are open to similar systemsExperience supporting sourcing events and contract negotiations, with working knowledge of financial and business termsExperience using data analysis, industry trends and spend data to identify optimization opportunitiesCommercial negotiation and contract-optimization experienceWorking knowledge of MSAs, SOWs, contract redlines, and common commercial terms.Ability to conduct an initial contract review and negotiate business terms before involving Legal.Experience establishing category-management practices in a developing procurement organization.Oracle Fusion procurement or procure-to-pay experience.Familiarity with Ariba, Coupa, or comparable sourcing and procure-to-pay platforms.Experience operating in a high-growth or transformation-oriented environment.Procurement or supply-chain certification, such as CPSM, C.P.M., or an equivalent credential.Exposure to global sourcing or international supplier-management programs.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].