Procurement Specialist

Title: Procurement Specialist
Type: 4+ months (With possible extension)
Location: Austin, TX

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with suppliers/vendors to obtain materials/products/services through preparation and administration of Statements of Work/Quotes to validate favorable terms on quality, delivery and price and ensure end-user needs are met on a consistent basis
• Participate in supplier selection and low to moderately complex contract negotiations, involving Legal and other departments as necessary, to achieve favorable terms on quality, delivery and price, ensure end-user needs are met and deliver cost savings.
• Work with internal customer groups to help establish specifications and validate pricing and terms for focused categories

Qualifications:

• 3+ years as a sourcing and/or procurement professional, preferably with a major financial institution or payment card company
• Knowledgeable of Procurement policies and procedures and their application to the processing of purchasing transactions (e.g. processing purchase requisitions, processing purchase orders, modifying purchase orders, executing bidding for transactions.
• 3+ years of procurement experience in shared services or centralized procurement operations center
• Proven track record of successfully executing multiple types of transactions simultaneously
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize information and make clear, concise recommendations on course of action