Strategic Procurement & Vendor Relations

Talentify; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Procurement Specialist to execute and support procurement operations for timely, compliant acquisitions. You will interface with internal stakeholders, suppliers, Accounting/AP, Legal, and IT to support purchase orders, vendor onboarding, contract support, and procurement system operations.

Progression through levels reflects increased autonomy, broader scope, and greater business impact.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of accounting, marketing, business administration, finance.
• Equivalent to a two-year college degree or certification program plus 2 years related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain item master and supplier master data in alignment with governance standards and data integrity requirements.
• Provide day-to-day support for eProcurement systems (Murphy Mall/ePS), including catalog management, troubleshooting, and end-user guidance.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding activities by ensuring that required documentation, approvals, and system setup are completed accurately.
• Support the purchase order process for the enterprise by assisting with requisition workflows, issuing and maintaining item numbers, and providing general system and process support.
• Support contract requests by coordinating intake, routing, and required documentation within the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system.
• Support vendor management activities for assigned suppliers, including maintaining vendor records, coordinating issue resolution, supporting performance/compliance tracking, and facilitating effective communication between suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary procurement point of contact for workstreams, ensuring timely response and issue resolution.
• Support RFQs and sourcing activities by preparing documentation, collecting vendor responses, and assisting with analysis.
• Pull system reports, clean and validate data, perform analysis, and communicate insights to support decision-making, compliance monitoring, and process improvement.

Education

Two-year college degree

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

eProcurement Systems

CLM System

Job description

Talentify is seeking a Procurement Specialist to execute and support procurement operations for timely, compliant acquisitions. You will interface with internal stakeholders, suppliers, Accounting/AP, Legal, and IT to support purchase orders, vendor onboarding, contract support, and procurement system operations.

Progression through levels reflects increased autonomy, broader scope, and greater business impact.