Specialist, Procurement - Indirect

Overview

The Procurement Specialist role will partner and support cross‑functional stakeholder teams and works with vendors and expediting teams to ensure all items are delivered and that all purchase orders have correct pricing and conversions. In addition, this position will manage and support sourcing efforts for defined FBH categories & critical projects. This position will monitor supplier performance through KPIs, manage their relationship and systematically communicate expectations and performance, resolve escalated supplier issues.

• Execution of an effective tactical sourcing plan for assigned projects or categories that creates long term value while meeting brand objectives.
• Effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders;
  Primary point of engagement and escalation for brand teams;
• Developing a relationship with stakeholders and influencers to become a trusted sourcing partner.
• Selection of vendors considering financial and qualitative criteria based on tactical bids;
  Establishing effective tools to ensure all vendors are paid to terms.
• Serving as a subject matter expert on customer relationship management and supplier relationship management to Purchasing Organization and process partners.
• Effective Supplier Relationship Management driving supplier results; leveraging data, metrics, and internal feedback ;
  Assist Expediting in the escalation of supplier issues.
• Developing and negotiating spot purchases required for special requests or last minute shorts.
• Works with management and Strategic Sourcing team in consolidating spend and identifying