Procurement Specialist

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to oversee planning, purchasing, and coordination of goods and transportation for store openings and relocations. You will evaluate sourcing requests and manage supplier onboarding and performance.

The role requires strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills, with proficiency in Oracle Financials and Microsoft Office to drive cost savings while ensuring compliance and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in purchasing, vendor negotiations, inventory management, and supply chain coordination.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and Oracle Financials.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships.
• Ability to control costs.
• Ability to resolve pricing discrepancies.
• Ability to support efficient procurement operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, purchasing, and coordination of goods and transportation for new store openings and relocation projects
• Evaluate departmental procurement requests and determine appropriate sourcing
• Assist stakeholders with vendor selection, onboarding, management, and performance evaluation
• Conduct sourcing activities and negotiate with new and existing suppliers
• Implement and uphold procurement processes for efficiency, cost savings, and best-practice adherence
• Develop, run, and analyze spending, compliance, and procurement performance reports
• Contribute to vendor performance assessments and vendor scorecards
• Support field operations with order tracking, issue resolution, discrepancy resolution, and return processing
• Review, reconcile, and resolve EDI rejection reports and invoice discrepancies
• Monitor and communicate regulatory requirement updates, including bag ordinances
• Identify business requirements through spend analysis and demand forecasting
• Analyze purchasing trends and align sourcing objectives with business partners
• Identify, evaluate, and pre-qualify suppliers through vendor due diligence and compliance processes
• Negotiate supplier agreements and terms covering pricing, quality, delivery schedules, and service expectations
• Support business-critical projects and cross-functional initiatives
• Maintain vendor and supplier relationships to ensure consistent service, support, and business continuity

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Procurement processes

Spend analysis

Data analysis

Supplier relationship management

Cost control

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

• Oversee planning, purchasing, and coordination of goods and transportation for new store openings and relocation projects
• Evaluate departmental procurement requests and determine appropriate sourcing
• Assist stakeholders with vendor selection, onboarding, management, and performance evaluation
• Conduct sourcing activities and negotiate with new and existing suppliers
• Implement and uphold procurement processes for efficiency, cost savings, and best-practice adherence
• Develop, run, and analyze spending, compliance, and procurement performance reports
• Contribute to vendor performance assessments and vendor scorecards
• Support field operations with order tracking, issue resolution, discrepancy resolution, and return processing
• Review, reconcile, and resolve EDI rejection reports and invoice discrepancies
• Monitor and communicate regulatory requirement updates, including bag ordinances
• Identify business requirements through spend analysis and demand forecasting
• Analyze purchasing trends and align sourcing objectives with business partners
• Identify, evaluate, and pre-qualify suppliers through vendor due diligence and compliance processes
• Negotiate supplier agreements and terms covering pricing, quality, delivery schedules, and service expectations
• Support business-critical projects and cross-functional initiatives
• Maintain vendor and supplier relationships to ensure consistent service, support, and business continuity

Requirements

• 2-3 years' experience in purchasing, vendor negotiations, inventory management, and supply chain coordination
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and Oracle Financials
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships
• Ability to control costs
• Ability to resolve pricing discrepancies
• Ability to support efficient procurement operations in a fast-paced environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, vendor negotiations, and supplier relationship management, with a strong focus on cost control and compliance. Proficient in analyzing spending trends and supporting efficient operations in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Vendor Negotiations
• Procurement Processes
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Spend Analysis
• Microsoft Applications

Hard Skills

• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Coordination
• Cost Control
• Pricing Discrepancy Resolution
• Vendor Due Diligence
• Compliance Processes
• Performance Evaluation
• Sourcing Activities
• Data Analysis

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Vendor Selection
• Order Tracking
• Regulatory Requirements
• Bag Ordinances
• Cross-Functional Initiatives

Tools & Technologies

• Oracle Financials