Procurement Specialist: Sourcing & Cost Analytics

The Fountain Group

Raritan Township (ND)

Hybrid

USD 62,000 - 74,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Procurement Associate / Procurement Specialist to support the Drug Delivery Device Value Stream. This contractor role focuses on sourcing event execution, supplier data management, cost analysis, project coordination, and procurement documentation.

The role supports Medusa and UPC workstreams on accelerated timelines, ensuring supplier inputs and cost data are ready for stakeholder review.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, life sciences, finance, operations or related field.
Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, supplier management, project coordination, or vendor management activities.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data cleansing, lookups, pivot tables, and basic cost or data analysis.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate trackers, follow up on open actions, and organize complex information.
Strong written and verbal communication across internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

Support Market Engagement Program activities by organizing sourcing event inputs, maintaining supplier response trackers, consolidating bid information, and preparing materials for supplier evaluation and down-selection.
Assist with eSourcing and analytics activities, including RFx setup support, supplier data validation, RFI scoring, bid review, and comparison of supplier capabilities, pricing, lead times, and qualification requirements.
Build and maintain cost trackers and unit cost models by consolidating supplier cost breakdowns, validating inputs, updating assumptions, and preparing summaries for Procurement and business stakeholders.
Track project milestones, open actions, supplier follow-ups, key decisions, SOWs, agreements, contract deliverables, and documentation readiness across active workstreams.
Coordinate routine supplier follow‑ups, document meeting notes, maintain action logs, and ensure supplier responses are captured and routed to the appropriate stakeholders.
Support change management by updating supplier communications, cost assumptions, trackers, and supporting materials as project requirements evolve.