Procurement Specialist

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist for a 12-month contract in San Diego, CA. The role is hybrid and includes responsibilities across supplier negotiation, purchase orders, and contract analysis.

The position focuses on sourcing goods and managing supplier performance while meeting budgets and facilitating cross-department collaboration. Health benefits, 401(k), and paid sick leave are provided where permitted by location.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience and ability to negotiate with suppliers.
• Ability to issue purchase orders and manage supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Specialize in finding goods and services for businesses at the best price to ensure the businesses' continued functionality.
• Include office supplies, inventory, and large-scale purchases like real estate.
• Meet budgetary constraints and increase profitability.
• Issue purchase orders based on requirements from manufacturing, operations, or project management divisions.
• Assess supplier performance and develop long-term relationships or terminate detrimental ones.
• Often serve in a support role.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of contracts.
• Collaborate with upper management, accounting/finance, and outside vendors.
• Complete educational requirements to become CPC, CPPM, or CPCP.
• Negotiate with suppliers for price, quality, timeliness and other factors; ensure timely delivery.
• Write and analyze requisitions, invoices, supply requests, and supply orders.
• Track and monitor inventory and determine ordering needs.

Job description

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. Pay Range

Base pay $62.00/hr – $67.00/hr.

Immediate need for a talented Procurement Specialist. This is a 12 months opportunity with long-term potential and is located in San Diego, CA (Hybrid).

Job Diva ID: 25-95302

Pay Range: $62 – $67/hour. Employee benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities

• Specialize in finding goods and services for businesses at the best price to ensure the businesses' continued functionality.
• Include office supplies, inventory, and large-scale purchases like real estate.
• Meet budgetary constraints and increase profitability.
• Issue purchase orders based on the requirements from manufacturing, operations, or project management divisions within the company.
• Assess the performance of suppliers, develop long-term relationships, or terminate those who are detrimental to the well-being of the company.
• Often serve in a support role.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of contracts.
• Work closely with all areas of upper management, accounting departments, finance departments, as well as outside vendors.
• Complete additional educational requirements to become a certified procurement professional (CPC), certified professional purchasing manager (CPPM), and/or certified purchasing consultant (CPC).
• Expert negotiator – negotiate with suppliers for price, quality, timeliness, and other factors; expedite and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Write and analyze requisitions, invoices, supply requests, and supply orders.
• Track and monitor inventory and needs to determine when to order or purchase new items.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

• Business Development and Management
• Industries: Financial Services and Banking

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