The Procurement Specialist will enable operational excellence through the sourcing and purchasing of capital equipment, items in support of maintenance and repair, supplies used in operations, as well as other goods and services to support the site. The Procurement Specialist will execute to meet the objectives while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute the sourcing and purchasing of goods and services to support the site's operations, following established policies and procedures (including negotiating with third-party suppliers, converting purchase requisitions into purchase orders, executing authority to commit and releasing orders to suppliers, and updating SAP data accordingly)
• Lead all stages of the request for proposal process from business requirements alignment to final vendor selection and contracting
• Negotiate with third-party suppliers, finalize agreements, and prepare contracts
• Serve as the steward for the SAP Purchase to Pay process and facilitate the supplier payment process
• Participate in the process of training others

Basic Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP experience
• Strong teamwork, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills exhibited across all functional, technical, leadership, administrative, and organizational areas
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Proven ability to influence business decisions
• Previous procurement and negotiation experience
• A working understanding of commercial law
• Experience working in a regulated environment