Strategic Procurement Specialist

sanmanuel; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Manuel in Highland, CA, is seeking a Procurement Specialist reporting to the Manager, Procurement. The role covers procurement of goods and services, ongoing category management, and supplier performance management for designated enterprise departments.

You will review and process POs, collaborate across departments, source suppliers, negotiate pricing, and monitor performance. The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years in a similar role, with CPSM preferred and gaming

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• Minimum two (2) years related experience in a similar position required.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes purchase orders and requisitions for goods and services. Processes all procurement transactions in compliance with established laws, ordinances, policies and ethical principles.
• Collaborates with internal departments to understand each department's procurement needs and provide support.
• Sources and evaluates suppliers, negotiates pricing, and monitor supplier performance.
• Assist end users with the development of specifications to ensure product and service needs are well-defined and regularly used items are accurately and correctly maintained in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) system catalogs.
• Identifies and realizes cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities without compromising supply assurance or quality.
• Arranges and conducts job walks, pre-bid or proposal conferences, vendor demonstrations and/or interviews for products or services. Prepare bid summarizations and make recommendations to upper management.
• Resolves any issues or discrepancies related to procurement processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

P2P systems

Supplier management software

Job description

San Manuel in Highland, CA, is seeking a Procurement Specialist reporting to the Manager, Procurement. The role covers procurement of goods and services, ongoing category management, and supplier performance management for designated enterprise departments.

You will review and process POs, collaborate across departments, source suppliers, negotiate pricing, and monitor performance. The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years in a similar role, with CPSM preferred and gaming