Procurement Specialist I – Spend Analytics & Sourcing (On-Site)

Aleron; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Procurement Specialist I on a 6-month on-site contract. You'll handle procurement activities for indirect goods and services, researching suppliers and implementing purchasing strategies to meet business needs.

You'll drive data-driven decisions, execute P2P processes, analyze spend, manage supplier relationships, and help with negotiations and SOWs, while ensuring compliance with U.S. procurement policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, operations/supply management or related.
• 1-3 years of experience in Procurement.
• 1+ years' experience in RFQ/RFPs, negotiation, follow‑up and control of commercial proposals.

Responsibilities

• Support data-driven procurement decisions through analytics and recommendations.
• Execute P2P purchasing activities and assist with agreements and SOWs.
• Conduct spend analysis and market research to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Build and manage supplier relationships and assist in negotiations.
• Identify process improvements and support large RFPs and cross-functional initiatives.
• Maintain contract databases and ensure compliance with US procurement policies.
• Share procurement best practices across teams and support onboarding.

Skills

Procurement experience

Data-driven decision making

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, operations/supply management or related

Tools

SAP

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Acara Solutions in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Procurement Specialist I on a 6-month on-site contract. You'll handle procurement activities for indirect goods and services, researching suppliers and implementing purchasing strategies to meet business needs.

You'll drive data-driven decisions, execute P2P processes, analyze spend, manage supplier relationships, and help with negotiations and SOWs, while ensuring compliance with U.S. procurement policies.