Procurement Specialist

Talentify; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Referral program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Talentify, a Pittsburgh, PA based coatings and paints client, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead regional CapEx sourcing and strategic procurement initiatives. You will collaborate with functional stakeholders across the Americas/EMEA and coordinate with Sourcing Specialists to optimize supplier relationships and ensure policy compliance.

The role emphasizes data analysis, spend management tools, RFIs/RFPs, and cost-reduction opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to analyze data and apply strategic frameworks for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Support the regional CapEx procurement strategy with stakeholders across Americas/EMEA.
• Collaborate with SBUs, functional teams, and procurement partners to understand requirements.
• Utilize spend management tools to issue RFIs, RFPs, and reverse auctions for global suppliers.
• Support regional strategic sourcing projects for critical categories.
• Review purchase orders and requisitions for policy compliance.
• Identify cost reductions and cost avoidance opportunities through category knowledge.
• Coordinate with regional teams to align bids with operations roadmap.
• Develop communications with leadership on supplier reviews and upcoming needs.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic procurement

Tools

Spend management software

Job description

Our Client, a Coatings and Paints company, is looking for a Procurement Specialist for their Pittsburgh, PA location.

Responsibilities:

• Support the strategic direction for the Regional CapEx equipment, goods and services procurement strategy working directly with Functional stakeholders and Procurement team within Americas / EMEA and other regions to drive and influence best practices from both a commercial and operations perspective.
• Collaborate closely with Strategic Business Units, Functional Teams, and Procurement partners to understand requirements and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Utilize various purchasing electronic tools including spend management software to submit RFIs, RFPs, Reverse auctions to strategically source global suppliers.
• Support Regional strategic sourcing projects (where applicable) for critical categories using the strategic sourcing process.
• Review purchase orders/requisitions to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement solutions to drive incremental cost reductions and cost avoidance opportunities through category knowledge by researching and understanding industry trends at the regional and global level.
• Work closely with the relevant Functional teams and the Sourcing Specialists in each region and country to assess, optimize and implement bid projects that align with Operations Teams and other key functions strategic roadmap.
• Develop communication reviews with leadership, reviewing critical suppliers, upcoming projects and an understanding of the forward business needs.

Requirements:

• Strong Ability to analyze data and to apply strategic frameworks and options for continual development for decision making process.

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities