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• Excellent communication skills.
• Enthusiastic engagement in partnering with stakeholders to achieve mutual success.
• Active thinking, analysis, problem solving, and evaluation to develop and execute plans.
• Initiative and independent judgment.
• High level of commitment to supporting the University community.

• Sit, bend
• Type and communicate via telephone and email

• Reviews incoming purchase requests to ensure specifications and/or descriptions are adequate and properly describe the product or service being purchased.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and supervisors (as needed) to determine the appropriate procurement plan.
• Coordinates with the using department to obtain the required administrative information and/or documents necessary for processing the purchase request. This includes identifying what information is needed, who possesses that information, and utilizing various communication methods to obtain that information in an efficient and customer focused manner.
• Executes procurement plan which may include:
  • Issuing a variety of solicitations types which may include: Requests for Information, Requests for Qualified Contractors, Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Quotes, and Requests for Proposals, reviewing and analyzing responses, and facilitating their award.
  • Analyzing requests for non-competitive procurements in excess of the competitive bid threshold and conducting necessary due diligence activities.
• Analyzes a variety of documents obtained from campus customers and suppliers to determine if they meet policy and procedure requirements. Utilizes creative problem solving techniques to bring purchases to completion.
• Elevates issues to supervisor when additional approvals are needed.

• Establish or enable value-generating contracts based upon information/direction from Sourcing Management Team.
• Educate campus on the benefits of strategic supplier partnerships and contracts to enhance service and leverage supplier relationships.
• Based on customer relationships, marketplace knowledge, and understanding UGA purchasing practices, develop and submit plans for strategic sourcing opportunities to the Sourcing Management Team.

• Proactively engages with campus partners and builds positive work relationships with customers in order to become a trusted adviser.
• Develops an understanding of customer business requirements and identifies opportunities for business process improvement. Develops plans to capitalize on these opportunities and submits them to their managing Senior Procurement Specialist for approval. If recommendation is approved, the Procurement Specialist plays an active role in implementing process improvement and assessing the effectiveness of changes.
• Assists and cross-trains with other Procurement Specialists.
• Participates in professional development activities expanding their skills and knowledge in order to maintain their State of Georgia certification and also to provide better services to the UGA community.
• Serves on sourcing committees for multi-institutional agreements.

• Selects appropriate contract templates, reviews and negotiates contracts and terms and conditions, compiles finalized contract documents, and executes contracts and facilitates loading of contracts into purchasing system as needed.
• Serves as lead coordinator of UGA/Supplier relationship for contracts assigned to the Procurement Specialist, reviews contract utilization, and keeps Sourcing Management Team informed of contract issues related to each contract assigned to the Procurement Specialists.
• Analyzes contracts to identify risk exposure, determines if a Procurement contract management plan is warranted and if so, develops contract management plans commensurate with the identified risks.
• As appropriate, verifies that contract management plans developed by Procurement are being implemented effectively.
• As appropriate, serves as the contract manager taking an active role in ensuring the specific elements of the contract management plan are met.
• When contract disputes arise, the Procurement Specialist leads efforts to resolve disputes which may involve identifying and coordinating with additional resources.

• Other duties as assigned.

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the supervisor of site services and will work closely with the Avantor's Lab and Production Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Shift: Monday - Thursday and every other Friday, 7 am - 4 pm

Location: Novi, Michigan

Hourly Rate: $24

Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), Company paid holidays, Choice holidays etc.
• Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount
• Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto and home insurance
• Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem on gifts and products

What we're looking for

• Education: High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience : 2+ years of experience in material handling/inventory replenishment or customer service
• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Must be able to lift to 50lbs
• Spill containment training, IATA, DOT, IMDG, and OSHA Right to Know a plus
• Cross-referencing and inside sales experience are a plus
• Knowledge of scientific products and services a plus

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor's Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support.

In this role you will:

• Associate may be responsible for tasks in inventory management (Consumables, chemicals, samples, etc) and accurate inventory control, processing requests leading to inventory movement on and off site, and fulfilling customer metric reporting.
• Performs inventory management-related functions such as monitoring slow-moving and dead inventory, conducting cycle counting, yearly physical inventories, and reporting.
• Provides daily customer service functions and communicates with the customer relative to inventory management.
• May be required to perform purchasing functions, including but not limited to: back order reporting and expediting, direct factory shipments, 3rd party support, managing quotes, document control, records maintenance, and resolving open invoices or pricing issues.
• Responsible for all customer service-related functions, including but not limited to: order entry, reporting, maintaining metrics, and cost savings tracking.
• Performs shipping coordination activities such as shipping customer material, handling routine issues, operating basic warehouse equipment, entering shipping information into the customer computer system, and equipment inspections.
• Responsible for handling hazardous materials and preparing shipping documentation and packaging requirements.
• Interfaces directly with customer point of contact, purchasing directors, facility directors, and plant managers.
• Responsible for managing consigned, non-consigned, customer-owned, or 3rd party inventory.
• Utilizes Avantor and customer computer systems (SAP, Citrix, Intranet, Avantor Inventory Management Systems, ChemSW, and customer-specific systems) in fulfillment of job duties.
• Meets goals and objectives: safety, performance, and quality.
• Creates programs for enhanced service efficiencies.
• Interfacing with Avantor Sales Force and manufacturing representatives.
• Documents change management.
• Responsible for desktop delivery of inbound packages to customer contacts
• Updating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

• Assist in the procurement of goods, including managing purchase orders and tracking NPI purchases, and evaluating quotes.
• Qualify vendors and maintaining a current database of vendor information.
• Support negotiation with suppliers to ensure the best quality, service, and cost to achieve business objectives.
• Support supplier initiatives including annual cost reductions, supplier consolidation, favorable business terms.
• Collect, input, and maintain supplier and purchase information within Sleep Number systems.
• Support of scorecard and performance reporting.
• System set up and management, presentation preparations.
• Partner with cross functional groups in development and launch of new products to meet introduction timelines, cost and quality goals and service levels to the customer.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Associates degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 0-2 years of related professional experience required.
• ERP or Oracle Experience preferred.
• MS Office Applications required.

• Strong analytical skills required.
• Proficiency in managing projects required.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills required

• Hybrid schedule: three days in the office, two days remote.
• Standard business hours, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening or weekend support as needed.
• Travel may be occasionally required.

The Parts Procurement Specialist at Caliber are responsible for identifying and aligning supplier relationships, establishing favorable terms, negotiating best-in-industry discounts, and purchasing programs with the shops in the markets they support. Parts Procurement Specialist are members of the Direct Procurement Team that are dedicated to support multiple markets to ensure that our front-line teammates are supplied with the goods and services they need while also achieving departmental key performance indicators. An individual who will be successful in this role is proactive, service oriented, capable of building strong relationships, able to negotiate, detail oriented, and organized.

• Negotiate discounts with current and potential supplier dealer partners as it relates to OEM parts purchases to drive parts margin and to secure advantageous terms.
• Manage approximately $150M - $250M in spend across numerous regions, and approximately 250 350 suppliers.
• Build and manage relationships with part suppliers in their market to ensure Caliber is getting best-in-industry discounts for our parts purchases, maintaining consistent service levels, and discussing opportunities regarding center/market performance.
• Sourcing parts suppliers to support growth in new markets and support new center openings.
• Perform procurement-related functions within their market such as: spend analysis, requirements gathering, supplier utilization, supplier selection, pricing, and contract negotiations.
• Review supplier performance through evaluating service levels, pricing, and performance to terms & conditions.
• Identify opportunities to shift volumes towards suppliers that positively improve Calibers bottom line while at the same time ensuring departmental metrics are met.
• Source individual hard to find parts, in support of centers, and prioritize Calibers purpose.
• Provide regular updates to market leadership on activity in their markets pertaining to parts margin, discount negotiations, buy/sell of parts suppliers, and potential part supplier opportunities as it pertains to center performance.
• Collaborate with various departments to meet team goals while delivering exceptional customer service to front line teammates and our parts suppliers.
• Perform other related procurement functions to ensure we have the right product, at the right price, with the right suppliers.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional business environment or a Bachelors degree in business or related field; automotive industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to negotiate and avoid increased costs by building strong relationships with suppliers.
• Familiarity with collision industry-specific platforms such as CCC1, Mitchell, and OPS is likewise preferred but not required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications, specific to Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize.

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking a Procurement Specialist 2. This position will focus on administering and managing subcontracts for services and equipment, with an emphasis on providing a high level of professionalism and customer service.

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$50.00/hr - $0.00/hr

Are you an experienced Procurement Specialist with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to work in Redmond, WA.

Position Summary: The main function of a Procurement Specialist is to lead in determining and managing the sourcing strategy within a defined category or sub-categories, identifying and engaging with senior stakeholders. The manager will oversee the sourcing process and materials/reports for management, as well as provide sourcing and procurement advice to business areas.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and to define and implement the category strategy, plans and processes for sourcing goods and services.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of the business drivers and have a comprehensive understanding of how they affect the business strategy.
• Act as a subject matter expert on procurement policies, processes and best practice.
• Manage key sourcing activities for business projects, ensuring timely delivery and budgeting with appropriate risk management.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key existing strategic suppliers and identify potential new partners.
• Monitor compliance with the business' sourcing process, acting as an internal consultant for each stage in the process.
• Develop category or sub-category strategy, plans, sourcing pipelines.
• Purpose of the Team: The team is within security building security products.
• Key projects: This role will be working on procurement licensing/procurement support, handling and driving SOWs, and budget management, contract reviews, and ensuring project owners are spending their budget correctly.
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of 25% meeting with the team, 50% running through contracts, PO process/SOW process, 25% tracking Pos.

Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Understanding of procurement and sourcing techniques and supply chain management
• Experience in procurement or purchasing
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
• 10+ years experience
• Years of Experience Required: 10+ years of experience in the field
• Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would be familiar with internal procurement tools including SSPA approval process, procurement and contract negotiating, PO process creation and management.
• Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines, feedback from the team, and quality of work.
• Minimum 5+ years experience with procurement and contract negotiation review.
• Minimum 1 year experience with *** procurement tools
• Minimum 1-2 years experience with contract review, SSPA approval, reviewing processes, and PO creation.
• Running actual spend tracking on POs (preferred)

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

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Large manufacturing company in Buffalo, NY currently reviewing experienced Procurement Specialist candidates, with a background in sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials and services. Skilled in supplier management, cost reduction, contract Procurement, Specialist, Administrative, Staffing

• Source and procure ingredients, packaging, maintenance supplies, and other materials based on production and operational needs.
• Monitor inventory levels in coordination with scheduling and warehouse teams to prevent shortages or overstock.
• Request and evaluate quotes, negotiate pricing, and manage supplier relationships to ensure cost-effectiveness and service reliability.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, contracts, and supplier documentation.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure vendor compliance with food safety standards (SQF, Organic, Kosher, etc.).
• Assist in continuous improvement of procurement processes and cost-saving initiatives.
• Generate purchase orders and follow through on delivery schedules and order confirmations.

• Strong understanding of supply chain processes and inventory management principles.
• Proficient in ERP or MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred or equivalent procurement or purchasing experience, preferably in food manufacturing or a similar regulated industry.

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.)
• Be part of a team that values tradition, innovation, and food safety excellence
• Contribute to the production of products you can be proud of