Sr. Procurement Specialist

BCforward; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 41,328 - 53,726; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions firm is seeking a Sr. Procurement Specialist in Tempe, AZ. The role involves supporting commodity teams, managing RFQs, and ensuring compliance in eAuction projects. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Experience with Ariba and SAP is preferred. The position is full-time with first shift hours from 8am to 5pm. Only U.S. citizens will be considered for this role.

Qualifications

• Read, Write and Speak in English.
• U.S Citizen.
• 1+ years of experience in sourcing, planning, or related field in the supply chain preferred.
• Experience working in large, multi-national firms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support commodity teams in driving eAuction success.
• Send out RFQs to suppliers and respond to supplier questions.
• Negotiate T&Cs prior to auction.
• Work cross-functionally to meet eAuction project objectives.

Skills

Excellent written and presentation skills

Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously

Advanced level expertise with Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication skills

Ability to influence stakeholders

Education

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

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Job description

BCforward began as an IT business solutions and staffing firm. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers’ needs into a full service personnel solutions organization. BCforward’s headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana and also operates delivery centers in 20 locations in North America as well as India and Puerto Rico. We are currently the largest consulting firm and largest MBE certified firm headquartered in Indiana.

Job Description

Sr. Procurement Specialist
Tempe, AZ, USA, 85284
04/03/2017 to 12/28/2017
$30- $39/hr on w2

Management as well as MOS management internally and coordinating with key sourcing stakeholders. Should have excellent written and presentation skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple activities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Support the commodity teams by assisting in the following tasks to allow commodity teams to drive eAuction success
• Compile and schedule SRA0
• Ensure export compliance
• Send out RFQs to suppliers
• Respond to supplier questions
• Update CTT schedule
• Create/Update Ariba eAuction project
• Create/Update Ariba Contract Workspace
• Negotiate T&Cs prior to auction
• Compile and schedule SRA1s as needed
• Compile folders for compliance package
• Follow up calls to suppliers to ensure timely response to RFQ and signature dates
• Follow up calls to ensure supplier participation in the auction
• Works with cross functional teams to ensure eAuction project objectives and timelines are met
• Change Agent: Effectively support integration of new and existing processes into Strategic Sourcing MOS and cross-functionally as required

Basic Qualifications

• Read, Write and Speak in English
• U.S Citizen

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, IT, or related field preferred
• 1+ years of experience in sourcing, planning, or related field in the supply chain preferred
• Experience working in large, complex multi-national firms preferred
• Demonstrated experience with Ariba preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with external suppliers preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to deal with all levels of personnel, both internally and externally
• Ability to effectively influence stakeholders within and outside the sourcing organization
• Advanced level expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with SAP desired

CANDIDATES MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN ONLY

1st Shift 8am-5pm

Sandra Taylor
571-267-4186