NEW JOB OPENING
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
IN Columbus, OH, USA!

 

Date Posted: 02/04/2025
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 477717
Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Job Location: Columbus, OH, USA, 43215
Work Model: Hybrid
Employment Type: Temporary
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 24.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 25.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Procurement, Sourcing, Written Communication
Nice To Have Skills/Attributes: Banking/Financial, Insurance

 

Job Description
Education:

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree. Undergraduate degree in business, finance, supply chain or related field preferred.



Procurement Specialist Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of supply chain management or other related industry.

• In-depth knowledge of the legal environment as applicable to contracts negotiation required.

• In-depth understanding of the Enterprise structure and business objectives.

• Knowledge of enterprise technology standards and direction.



Preferred:

• 4 – 8 years Procurement Sourcing experience

• Experience in Technology Sourcing preferred.

• Insurance and Financial Services Sourcing a plus.



Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent verbal, and written communication skills and math skills required in order to negotiate with suppliers.

• Ability to lead project teams towards a common objective.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to influence with no authority.

• Ability to solve problems in strategic sourcing.

• Ability to train others on basic to moderately complex policies, practices, and processes.

• Proficiency in common office software like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.



Description:

• Responsible for the procurement and acquisition of goods and services for Client that deliver near-term sourcing value and work to enhance processes and drive efficiency.

• Consult and advise business units or functions on the acquisition of goods and services of basic to moderate complexity across one or multiple domains (categories).

• Conduct industry research, benchmark analysis, competitive bids, and develop contracts according to procurement policies.

• Review and analyze category spend for sourcing or expense reduction opportunities.

• Supports Strategic Sourcing Team in multiple capacities to ensure business plans are executed against sourcing strategy.



Job responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing on all aspects of assigned domains (categories) to include prioritization, contract renewals, benchmarking and industry research in order to achieve defined business goals.

• Leverage demand and buy levers to evaluate moderately complex domain (category) spend, identify cost reduction opportunities and develop recommendations to support business objectives.

• Provide expert consultation for moderately complex new and renewal contracts, agreements, and leases.

• Determine appropriate stakeholders (i.e. legal, IRM and IT) to engage as necessary.

• Execute moderately complex RFP(X) (i.e. requests for information, proposals and/or quotes) with pre-defined and/or new suppliers based on business unit requirements and funding in order to optimize the purchase of products and services.

• Review contract pipeline report for assigned domain(s) and consult with Strategic Sourcing and the business unit to determine the next action on a supplier relationship.

• Partner with business unit and Finance to forecast for contract renewals.





  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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