Job
Title: Purchasing Associate 5 (2058-1)
Location:
Newark CA
Duration:
03 Months Contract
Job
Description:
YOU WILL:
Strategic Procurement (80%):
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives for G&A and HR
categories, including, HR, Travel, Financial, Legal, services and corporate
overhead, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Lead negotiations for contracts, supplier agreements, and service level
agreements to optimize terms and conditions and achieve cost savings.
- Collaborate closely with finance, legal, and department heads to align
procurement strategies with business goals and support organizational growth.
- Drive continuous improvement in procurement practices, utilizing analytics
and market research to identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency
gains.
- Monitor supplier performance, manage vendor relationships, and ensure
compliance with contractual obligations and service delivery expectations.
Transformational Leadership (20%):
- Lead transformational procurement projects aimed at enhancing procurement
processes, leveraging technology, and driving organizational efficiency.
- Champion sustainability initiatives within the procurement function,
promoting environmentally responsible sourcing practices and supplier
diversity.
- Develop and implement change management strategies to support procurement
transformation initiatives.
YOU BRING:
- Curiosity: This position will require building-from-scratch thinking in a
fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or
a related field.
- 8-10 years of experience in strategic procurement, with a focus on G&A
categories, ideally within the automotive or technology sector.
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex supplier
relationships to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Strong written, verbal, organizational and program management skills.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with a collaborative
and inclusive leadership style.
- Proficiency in procurement tools and systems, along with advanced
analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance considerations relevant
to procurement activities.
- Passion for sustainability and familiarity with sustainable sourcing
practices preferred.
- Be a proactive self-starter comfortable navigating dynamic work environments
with shifting priorities.
- Effective in engaging and collaborating across different departments.
- Experience in the Automotive Industry is ideal.
