Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Buyer/Procurement Specialist

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85004 (Hybrid Role with once a day in office in a week)

Pay Rate - $30-$36.50/hr.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Duration – 6-month Contract (Possible Extension)

Job Responsibilities:

The Procurement Specialist manages and executes operational procurement activities in support of the buying requirements of category or Business Unit. Adheres to strategic supply chain category strategies, targets and schedules in order to achieve goals and objectives for cost management, inventory management, supplier management including supplier diversity and process improvement. Manages Business Unit partnerships to deliver excellent customer service. Executes Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process in an efficient and cost effective manner while supporting continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as primary contact with Business Unit partners and suppliers/contractors/subcontractors to ensure a continuous flow of quality materials/services/labor to meet or exceed service levels at the lowest total cost.
• Owns tracking of inbound/outbound shipments to ensure they are complete, correct and on-time. Develops strategies for inventory optimization. Manages stock planning parameters to appropriately predict future inventory needs and produce plans for buying. Utilizes MRP system for determining necessary resources (goods and services) to meet Business Unit schedules. Collaborates with Inventory Management and warehouse supervisors to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies, as necessary.
• Executes P2P process for goods and services in an efficient and cost-effective manner to maximize value. Coordinates supply chain processes to achieve expected results. Monitors and measures performance, evaluates effectiveness, and communicates results.
• Executes RFx (request for information, request for proposal, request for quote, request for bid) process utilizing technology and other resources to source innovative suppliers to ensure appropriate, proactive response. Leads the evaluation, negotiation and contracting of long-term contracts including key performance indicators (KPIs) up to $5M in spend with autonomous decision making with appropriate Business Unit partners.
• Develops and manages contracts and agreements incorporating appropriate performance and results expectations and resolves contract issues. This includes standalone agreements and forms of orders. Reads and understands statements of work (SOW) to ensure SOW documentation meets all compliance requirements. Exercises independent judgment and discretion when researching, vetting and selecting vendors; negotiating with vendors on pricing and making recommendations to management.
• Manages multiple internal and external stakeholders to influence key aspects of projects, budgets and orders including accelerating their overall progression. Acts as the procurement contact to Business unit on both routine and significant processes/concerns related to Procurement and Materials Management to achieve a necessary result.
• Develops, plans and leads negotiations with suppliers that include pricing along with contract terms and conditions on low complex orders. Involves stakeholders to ensure the business partner's project plan is adhered to. Builds strong working relationships with suppliers by negotiating expedited dates and prices, managing invoice discrepancies and adherence to contracts, and working through change orders.
• Measures, analyzes and manages the performance of suppliers/contractors to reduce costs, mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement to meet business requirements

• Disclaimer: Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.
• Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.
• Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status