The Judge Group
Sourcing Specialist/Procurement Specialist
Road Harrisville, RI/Ashland, VA/Lebanon, PA
Onsite
Overview The Principal Sourcing Specialist is responsible for independently managing operational procurement activities for assigned business units, including Generation, Home, Corporate Shared Services, and Business. This role involves identifying qualified sources of supply, leveraging strategic agreements, conducting competitive pricing analysis, and managing purchase orders and blanket agreements. The position also includes mentoring team members and supporting complex procurement projects.
Responsibilities
This position will be part of an operational procurement center that provides support for fulfilling purchase requests and managing purchase activities with business requisitioners and suppliers. The group will work in a team environment to efficiently respond to requests and coordinate sourcing activities with the strategic sourcing group as required. As a Principal Sourcing Specialist this individual will provide coaching and mentoring to other procurement specialists and assist in balancing the transactional work load and project responsibilities across the team. A Principal Sourcing Specialist will support complex purchase requests and project-related initiatives.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Process purchase requisitions for materials and services into purchase orders with qualified sources of supply and competitive pricing
Research potential sources of supply and conducts requests for quotes and pricing to comply with the appropriate supply chain policies
Engage and communicate with suppliers, as required, as part of the RFQ, selection and PO fulfillment process
Coordinates with strategic sourcing organization to provide information related to strategic agreements and identify potential bid event opportunities
Collaborates with requisitioners and suppliers to ensure effective communications and understanding of purchasing needs, supplier capabilities and fulfillment activities
Collaborates with business unit to monitor and report savings and other key performance information
Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential suppliers.
Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers.
Participate in cross-functional sourcing teams to evaluate potential and current suppliers
Obtain and evaluate quotations/bids, and recommend suppliers for sourcing selection.
Negotiate and place purchase orders.
Issue and evaluate RFP’s
Engages suppliers on delivery confirmations, performance and invoice processing activities to address any delays or issues with the procure-to-pay process
Updates blanket agreements and pricing on outline agreements to maintain accuracy and effective terms
Maintains compliance with all operational procurement process and procedures and practices
Provide direction on opportunities to initiate enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives based on purchasing requisitioning demand and strategic agreement usage
Engage business unit stakeholder on outage planning and project-based procurement activities to identify and respond to procurement needs related to Purchasing demand, requirements, fulfillment and project reporting milestones
Lead operational procurement process improvement initiatives, metrics reporting, and business driven operational procurement projects
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma
Strong negotiation skills
5 years or more of procurement work experience
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Excel, Power BI)
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, or Engineering fields
5-7 years of sourcing experience related to spend categories in the areas of Generation, Retail, or Corporate
1 + years working with SAP applications
Institute for Supply Management (ISM) qualification for Certified Professional in Supply Management CPSM)
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Onsite
Overview The Principal Sourcing Specialist is responsible for independently managing operational procurement activities for assigned business units, including Generation, Home, Corporate Shared Services, and Business. This role involves identifying qualified sources of supply, leveraging strategic agreements, conducting competitive pricing analysis, and managing purchase orders and blanket agreements. The position also includes mentoring team members and supporting complex procurement projects.
Responsibilities
This position will be part of an operational procurement center that provides support for fulfilling purchase requests and managing purchase activities with business requisitioners and suppliers. The group will work in a team environment to efficiently respond to requests and coordinate sourcing activities with the strategic sourcing group as required. As a Principal Sourcing Specialist this individual will provide coaching and mentoring to other procurement specialists and assist in balancing the transactional work load and project responsibilities across the team. A Principal Sourcing Specialist will support complex purchase requests and project-related initiatives.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Process purchase requisitions for materials and services into purchase orders with qualified sources of supply and competitive pricing
Research potential sources of supply and conducts requests for quotes and pricing to comply with the appropriate supply chain policies
Engage and communicate with suppliers, as required, as part of the RFQ, selection and PO fulfillment process
Coordinates with strategic sourcing organization to provide information related to strategic agreements and identify potential bid event opportunities
Collaborates with requisitioners and suppliers to ensure effective communications and understanding of purchasing needs, supplier capabilities and fulfillment activities
Collaborates with business unit to monitor and report savings and other key performance information
Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential suppliers.
Develop, negotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers.
Participate in cross-functional sourcing teams to evaluate potential and current suppliers
Obtain and evaluate quotations/bids, and recommend suppliers for sourcing selection.
Negotiate and place purchase orders.
Issue and evaluate RFP’s
Engages suppliers on delivery confirmations, performance and invoice processing activities to address any delays or issues with the procure-to-pay process
Updates blanket agreements and pricing on outline agreements to maintain accuracy and effective terms
Maintains compliance with all operational procurement process and procedures and practices
Provide direction on opportunities to initiate enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives based on purchasing requisitioning demand and strategic agreement usage
Engage business unit stakeholder on outage planning and project-based procurement activities to identify and respond to procurement needs related to Purchasing demand, requirements, fulfillment and project reporting milestones
Lead operational procurement process improvement initiatives, metrics reporting, and business driven operational procurement projects
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma
Strong negotiation skills
5 years or more of procurement work experience
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Excel, Power BI)
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, or Engineering fields
5-7 years of sourcing experience related to spend categories in the areas of Generation, Retail, or Corporate
1 + years working with SAP applications
Institute for Supply Management (ISM) qualification for Certified Professional in Supply Management CPSM)
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