Strategic Procurement Specialist: Data-Driven Sourcing

Austin Powder; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder is seeking a procurement professional in Beachwood, OH to lead spend analytics, market research, and cost modeling. You will develop category strategies, coordinate RFI/RFQ processes, and support negotiations to achieve savings and value for the business.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree and have 3+ years in procurement or related fields, with strong MS Office and data-analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Procurement, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance.
• Demonstrated experience in data-driven cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct spend analytics; use data to influence change and build ROI cases.
• Perform market research to analyze market opportunities, risks, and trends.
• Model, monitor, and report trends in cost drivers.
• Develop category expertise to understand supply market and savings levers.
• Execute sourcing events; create bid packages and coordinate RFIs/RFQs.

Skills

Spend analytics

Market research

Cost modeling

Sourcing events

Negotiations

Project management

MS Office

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Austin Powder is seeking a procurement professional in Beachwood, OH to lead spend analytics, market research, and cost modeling. You will develop category strategies, coordinate RFI/RFQ processes, and support negotiations to achieve savings and value for the business.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree and have 3+ years in procurement or related fields, with strong MS Office and data-analysis skills.