Procurement Specialist

Hamilton Barnes ?; San Jose (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401k

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Hamilton Barnes in San Jose, CA is seeking a Mid-Senior Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing, evaluation, and oversight of suppliers for commercial and technical projects. You will ensure cost-effective procurement, quality, and compliance while aligning with project timelines.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, and Legal to drive the full procurement lifecycle from supplier onboarding to contract execution and performance management.

Formación

• 2–5 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and contract workflows.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and compliance criteria.
• Lead supplier onboarding, prequalification, NDA processing, and preliminary risk assessments.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and act as a point of contact for escalations and issue resolution.
• Monitor supplier performance using SLAs, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Process purchasing requests and generate purchase orders (POs).
• Negotiate pricing, terms, service levels, and commercial conditions to maximize value.
• Proactively manage supply chain risks, including delays and capacity constraints.
• Support contracts with Legal for NDAs, MSAs, and statements of work.
• Maintain procurement records and audit-ready documentation.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

Herramientas

Procurement systems

ERPs

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Descripción del empleo

This range is provided by Hamilton Barnes . Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing the sourcing, evaluation, and oversight of suppliers to support organizational purchasing requirements for commercial and technical projects. This role ensures that goods and services are procured cost‑effectively, meet quality and compliance standards, and align with project timelines. The Procurement Specialist collaborates closely with internal teams—including Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, and Legal to manage the full procurement lifecycle from supplier onboarding to contract execution and ongoing performance management.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and compliance criteria.
• Lead supplier onboarding, prequalification, NDA processing, and preliminary risk assessments (financial, compliance, ESG).
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and act as a point of contact for escalations and issue resolution.
• Monitor supplier performance using SLAs, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Process purchasing requests and generate purchase orders (POs).
• Negotiate pricing, terms, service levels, and commercial conditions to achieve optimal value.
• Proactively manage supply chain risks, including delivery delays and capacity constraints.
• Work with Legal to support contracts, NDAs, master service agreements, and statements of work.
• Conduct compliance, ESG, and risk checks prior to contract award.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and audit‑ready records.
• Track contract adherence, performance obligations, and renewal schedules.
• Gather requirements from internal stakeholders for commercial and technical projects.
• Support RFP creation, documentation preparation, and evaluation criteria (technical and commercial).
• Issue RFPs, manage the bid process, track responses, and facilitate Q&A sessions.
• Conduct technical and commercial bid evaluations and provide award recommendations.
• Support final contract negotiations.
• Provide procurement updates, lead‑time insights, market trends, and risk assessments to project teams.
• Maintain procurement systems, supplier portals, and vendor databases.
• Track KPIs such as cost savings, lead times, supplier performance, and contract compliance.
• Prepare weekly reporting, dashboards, and status updates.Identify opportunities to streamline sourcing workflows, improve processes, and optimize costs.
• Support documentation handoff, supplier transition into operations, and project closure activities, including lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, purchase orders, and contract workflows.
• Proficiency in procurement systems, ERPs, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting procurement for technical infrastructure or commercial projects.
• Familiarity with global or multi‑region suppliers.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (ESG, financial risk checks, supplier due diligence).
• Professional certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CPPB, or similar) are a plus.

Benefits

401k, Health, Dental, Vision and much more...

Employment DetailsSeniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Consulting

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Location

San Jose, CA