Procurement Specialist

Are you a Procurement Specialist looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace and Defense industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have sourcing and procurement experience?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite for our client in East Aurora, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading strategy development and the Procure to Pay (P2P) end-to-end process for assigned Indirect Procurement categories that are critical to supporting business operations across multiple business groups and global locations.
• Support existing sourcing strategies to drive cost savings and mitigate sourcing risks for assigned Indirect Procurement categories.
• Proactively manage supplier relationships by setting clear expectations, monitoring compliance with contractual agreements, driving continuous performance improvements, and collaboratively resolving issues to ensure reliable supply and optimal cost-efficiency.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across multiple functions and business groups to gather requirements and collaborate on procurement strategies.
• In collaboration with Contracts and Legal, prepare, review, and negotiate contracts with vendors, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end process to acquire goods and services.
• It encompasses requisition, sourcing, purchase orders, receiving, invoicing and payment.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with strategic and most critical vendors.
• Manage vendor performance, manage risk, lead business reviews, identify, develop, and execute opportunities to create value.
• Track and analyze procurement performance metrics to ensure category targets are met and continuously drive improvements.
• Prepare and communicate category strategies, sourcing plans, progress updates, KPIs, and market insights to key stakeholders.
• Lead and support procurement projects.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $35.57 - $54.81 / hr

Hours: 40 hrs / Week (1^st shift)

Length: Temporary (9 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 5 years of sourcing and procurement experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing strategy execution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in creation and negotiation of global vendor agreements.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement including vendor management.

Preferred Skills:

• Master's Degree and Professional Certifications in Business or Purchasing or Supply Chain.
• Procurement experience in Indirect categories.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information and collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Proven capability in working collaboratively within a multicultural, geographically dispersed environment.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.