Administrative Assistant, Procurement | 009

UPS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Develops and implements category strategies that enable UPS to procure goods and services within assigned categories at the best overall cost of ownership and best value. Subject matter expert within assigned category with a deep understanding of managing contract lifecycle, maintaining supplier data, analyzing spend data, and other performance indicators important to internal stakeholders. Engages with internal business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and optimize the supplier base. Verifies that all sourcing initiatives meet category-specific regulations, follow appropriate risk mitigation protocols, and ensures that specific contingencies for the assigned category are in place, but not limited to. Provides administrative or technical support to ensure effective on-going operations. Applies knowledge of established processes and procedures to execute with excellence. Requires full proficiency in a range of assignments gained through training and considerable experience. Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring. Takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions. Identifies key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data. Completes work with limited supervision.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and procurement software
• Willingness to continuously learn new skills
• Professionalism
• Team oriented
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to organize/prioritize workload
• Strong communication
• Collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

Nice To Haves

• Generally, 3+ years Procurement and/or related field experience
• Previous MIPS, MTX, and Airline inventory experience preferred, but not critical for success.
• Good prioritization skills.
• Must be a team player.
• High self-accountability.
• Self-Starter with the ability to learn quickly and retain information.
• Ability to work in a regulated environment with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to clearly communicate with internal and external customers.
• Ability to interact and work with Administrative, Business Professionals and Management daily.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level