Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Associate

Russell Tobin; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pride Health’s Science Team is hiring a Sourcing Associate in Maplewood, MN to support procurement activities for a leading materials science company. The role involves preparing RFPs, pricing analysis, and managing sourcing data using Excel and SharePoint.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of indirect procurement experience, strong communication skills, and solid project management abilities. This 12-month role requires attention to accuracy and collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years indirect procurement experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Good project management and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders and category teams with procurement activities.
• Prepare RFPs, pricing analysis, and sourcing documentation to support negotiations.
• Manage procurement data, reporting, and dashboards using Excel and SharePoint.
• Verify purchase requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Support contract renewals, updates, and extensions.
• Assist with transactional procurement activities and supplier coordination.
• Act as a point of contact for stakeholders on operational procurement matters.
• Maintain accurate sourcing and contract records.

Skills

Procurement experience

MS Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Job description

Pride Health’s Science Team is hiring a Sourcing Associate in Maplewood, MN to support procurement activities for a leading materials science company. The role involves preparing RFPs, pricing analysis, and managing sourcing data using Excel and SharePoint.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of indirect procurement experience, strong communication skills, and solid project management abilities. This 12-month role requires attention to accuracy and collaboration with stakeholders.