Procurement Specialist

Role Summary:

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for overseeing the procurement activities of the organization. This role involves developing procurement strategies, ensuring cost-effective purchasing of all materials and services, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers.

Role Priorities / Responsibilities:

• Sourcing goods and services in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers to secure favorable prices, delivery schedules, and payment terms
• Gathers business requirements and identifies and pre-qualifies potential suppliers.
• Maintains contact with vendors and submits purchase orders or requisitions in order to ensure a continuous supply of goods
• Oversees new vendor setup in procurement or purchasing systems, and ensures that systems are appropriately maintained and updated. 
• Manage tactical purchasing operations, such as the issuance of purchase orders or the payment of invoices. May track shipments or verify quantities received against purchase orders/invoices.
• Review processes and deliverables ensuring high standard service level with continuous improvement focus
• Monitor internal customer adherence to procurement Principles & Practices and processes within the assigned scope

Knowledge, Preferred Qualifications, Education:

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• A minimum of 2-4 years of experience in procurement, with a focus on strategic sourcing and supplier management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff
• Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Advanced knowledge of procurement and supply chain management best practices and methodologies
• Experience using procurement software and tools, such as e-sourcing platforms and contract management systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Core Skills:

• Influence, teamwork, and networking
• Highly organized, efficient use of time, deadline-driven, multitasking
• Problem-solving and decision making 
• Numerate and detail orientated
• Process Improvement
• Situation analysis 
• Oral and written communication

Stallion Infrastructure Services is an equal-opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.