Procurement Specialist I

Allegis Global Solutions; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegis Global Solutions in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Procurement Specialist I to support procurement program teams and drive value through transactions and sourcing. You will help triage requirements, assist with SOWs, gather supplier information, and maintain client relationships with a focus on proactive communication and timely reporting.

The role emphasizes risk identification, collaboration with internal stakeholders, and ensuring service levels are met while delivering visibility into

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for procurement program teams to drive client value.
• Triaging requirements to determine engagement type.
• Assist with establishing or extending Statements of Work (SOW).
• Confer with suppliers to gather price, delivery schedules and terms.
• Manage client communications and verify timekeeping and milestones.

Job description

• The Procurement Specialist I is responsible for the operational support of our procurement program teams driving value to our clients through transaction and sourcing processes and working towards delivering our clients with visibility and insight into their services spend.
• Operational support of the procurement process and driving value to our clients through the delivery of visibility and Insight Into services spend.
• Triage incoming requirements to determine the most appropriate engagement type.
• Assist client with establishing or extending Statements of Work (SOW) and associated resource assignments.
• Confer with suppliers to gather required information, to include price, delivery schedules and key project terms.
• Manage primary customer support activities including quality review of service provider and timekeeping and milestone tracking activities via the VMS tool, or other applicable technology.
• Develop, maintain and influence relationships with the client, as well as within AGS.
• Manage client expectations through timely feedback and proactive communication.
• Identify risk situations and coordinate with management.
• Assist in collection of data related to the performance of suppliers.
• Structure and distribute Requests for Information (RFIs) to gather supplier qualification data and information.
• Process focus to ensure that client expectations and SLAs are being exceeded.
• Field questions from clients and handle or escalates as appropriate.
• Maintain and update monthly activity and performance reports including program audit reports, SOW/project activity reports, invoice reports, etc.
• Constant and professional interaction via email and phone with client, suppliers, and other partners.
• Engage internal stakeholders to understand business objectives and desired outcomes for technology enhancements.
• Ensure all projects are closed in the system when notified of an end of engagement; ensure security department is notified of end of assignments, if applicable.