What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at Kelly?
Kelly is currently looking for Procurement Specialist candidates with a top fortune 500 company in IL.
Title: Procurement Specialist
Duration: 12 Months
Ideal candidate will need:
1) Expertise in Excel and Power point (expert or master)
2) Good Communication skills
3) 3-5 years of procurement experience,
4) experience in SAP
4) Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Business or Science
5) location is Philadelphia site with travel to Frederick Maryland as needed
Procurement Specialist
Scope
- Responsible for procurement of all material types, including indirect, direct and maintenance, repair and operating supplies (MRO)
- Supports procurement of services for the site.
- Supports the supplier relationship management process. Includes liaising with corporate function, as well as direct contact with vendors/suppliers.
- Supports procurement at the site is performed in accordance with all applicable internal policies and procedures. Possesses considerable knowledge of the same.
- Negotiates pricing.
- Responsible for spending efficiency and providing general pricing leadership, including identification of less expensive alternatives and other means of cost savings.
- Evaluates and manages delivery schedules to ensure workload levelling and flow.
- Works with customers in all departments to determine specifications and meet procurement needs.
- Support Local Implementation of Category Strategies
- Supports Quality Assurance in performance of supplier audits
- Coordinates cross-functionally within Supply Chain
- Performs analysis and prepares reports by collecting,
- Supports supplier selection and negotiations.
- Monitors key performance metrics and continuously reviews
vendor reliability and price.
- Engages with suppliers to understand and document supplier risk and remediations
- Ensures goods and services are properly secured with
Knowledge
- Possesses and frequently uses general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards. Possesses broad knowledge of Procurement processes and the legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement and quality.
- APICS, NAPM, or CPM certifications are desirable
- SAP, Internet Explorer, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook
Problem Solving
- Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Refers to policies and practices for guidance.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Why Kelly®?
Why Kelly®?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. With Kelly® Engineering, our experts connect you with leading organizations where you can learn and grow, collaborate on innovative projects, and keep your skills sharp with top technology. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects, or are looking for something more long-term, we’re here every step of the way to find your dream engineering job.
About Kelly®
At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.
Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.
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