Procurement Specialist (Contract)

MBO Partners; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Specialist for a dynamic contract role. In this position, you will support the full vendor lifecycle, managing relationships and contracts while driving sourcing activities across technology and telecom sectors. Your expertise in strategic sourcing and vendor management will be crucial as you partner with business leaders to optimize supplier value and mitigate risks. This role promises a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the organization’s success. If you have a passion for procurement and a knack for negotiation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant category management and vendor management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze strategic issues for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships and contracts across technology and telecom categories.
• Assist in the procurement process and vendor risk management.

Skills

Vendor Management

Negotiation Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Job description

Location: Remote. Greater Milwaukee metro area

Duration: 6 months

Description: Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support the full vendor lifecycle for a leading organization. In this contract role, you’ll play a key part in managing vendor relationships, contracts, and sourcing activities across technology and telecom categories.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the full lifecycle of the procurement process for the Hardware (Server, Storage, Network, PC, Print, AV) & Telecommunications (wire & wireline) categories, such as business engagement, contract/quote development, negotiation, execution and post-signature management
• Qualified candidate will be assigned some of categories above based on their experience.
• Partner with and provide consultation to business partners, and functional area leadership identifying vendor management opportunities and initiatives supporting the balance of risk and maximization of the supplier value proposition
• Contract Lifecycle Management - Assists in the overall evaluation, selection, transition and monitoring of contractual agreements
• Vendor Risk Management - Manage the procurement process thru our Zip process to ensure that proper level of due diligence is performed in preventing and mitigating/managing risk by engaging appropriate stakeholders. Partner with client areas to develop tactics and strategies for vendor risk mitigation
• Relationship Management - Assist the process of measuring and monitoring vendor performance, ensuring effective vendor relationships; partner with client areas to develop performance improvement plans, resolve vendor issues, develop contingency plans, and/or initiate disengagement, when appropriate
• Help develop negotiation strategies using competitive bidding and cost analysis, lead/Co-lead negotiation efforts on new deals with cross-functional teams to achieve optimum results (i.e. costs, quality, terms).
• Manages, minimizes and mitigates supply/contractual/regulatory risk using key functions where appropriate thru our Zip process (Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Audit etc.)
• Build strong working relationships with various cross functional groups across the enterprise, monitor partner satisfaction, and establish partner relationships to create synergies across accounts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Business, Accounting/Finance, MIS, Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2+ years of relevant category management, strategic sourcing, and vendor management experience
• Operational and/or procurement experience in technology (Software, SaaS, Cloud computing, etc.) is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and effectively advise on strategic issues to senior and department management for potential actions and result
• Proven ability to cultivate and manage relationships with key internal personnel at various levels of the organization, external clients, and vendors.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Eligibility Requirements:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• As a contractor, including remote contractors, you may be required to complete a background check.