Senior Procurement Specialist

Summary

The As a Senior Procurement Specialist is a hands-on role and perfect for an initiative-taker who will thrive in a dynamic and fast-growing environment. This individual possesses broad experience in Category Management, Procurement, etc. Should be comfortable and proficient with working in the details but also sees the big picture and is a systematic thinker. Additionally, the ideal candidate consistently delivers with high quality, accuracy, completeness & timeliness and will have strong capabilities in financial analysis and modeling to understand and influence business performance. 

Your role in our mission

Your role in our mission

•     Work closely with IT, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to ensure that network requirements are met and aligned with organizational needs
•     Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies for networking products and services, ensuring alignment with business objectives
•     Continuously monitor the networking market, assess new trends, and recommend innovative solutions to improve the company's network infrastructure and cost-efficiency
•     Solicits suppliers for materials/products/services through formal Requests for Services (FRS) and/or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as well as informal channels.
•     Conducts highly complex negotiations with suppliers to obtain products at the best quantity and cost to ensure end-users needs are met.
•     Maintains communication with suppliers at the senior management level during course of complex procurement activities to ensure timely delivery in compliance with the requirements.
•     Identify and mitigate risks related to network procurement, such as vendor performance issues, supply chain disruptions, and compliance concerns
•     Expected to deliver substantial cost savings on a consistent basis.
•     Be a trusted, helpful, and engaging business partner to the organization to enable transparency, growth, profitability, and sound business decisions.
•     Uphold a customer service approach to internal customers and stakeholders. Actively engage with senior executive leaders and support them with information, insights, and advice.
•     Identify and execute strategic and actionable projects within Gainwell to achieve Supplier Optimization delivering long-term financial and quality performance. 

What we're looking for

•     Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•     Master's degree in related field preferred.
•     10 to 15 years of professional experience in a procurement or supply chain environment.
•     Proven track record of managing enterprise and large sourcing deals. 
•     Strong decision-making, critical thinking & problem-solving skills,
•     excellent oral and written communication skills combined with the ability to maintain effective relationships internally and externally with a strong customer service orientation. 
•     Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills.

What you should expect in this role

•     Hybrid model currently
•     working time : 6.30 PM to 3.30 AM support