Associate Procurement Specialist
About The Position
The Associate Specialist, Procurement will operate within the Procurement Leadership Office, supporting the Vice President of Procurement & broader Procurement Leadership Team. This role is structured as an early-career development opportunity, providing exposure to procurement strategy, supplier management & the source-to-contract lifecycle while contributing to execution across key initiatives. The position will enable efficient operation of the leadership team through preparation, coordination & follow-up, while building foundational procurement capabilities through hands-on support of sourcing activities & stakeholder engagement. The role will interact with all functions in the company & provide visibility into how procurement priorities align to enterprise objectives. Successful performance in this role may provide a pathway to future opportunities in Procurement Sourcing roles.
Requirements
- 0–2 years of experience in a business environment
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Strong organizational, analytical & communication skills
- Ability to synthesize information translate to support executive level deliverables
- Demonstrated learning agility & interest in procurement or supply chain
- Ability to collaborate across functions and operate in dynamic environments
Responsibilities
- Support the Vice President of Procurement + Procurement Leadership Team in planning, prioritization & execution of overall sourcing activities
- Support spend analysis and opportunity assessments to identify sourcing, cost optimization, and process improvement opportunities.
- Participate in contract review and source-to-contract activities to develop commercial acumen.
- Support preparation for supplier negotiations and observe negotiation strategy development.
- Prepare briefing materials, summaries & pre-reads to enable effective leadership decision-making
- Capture & drive follow-ups, supporting alignment & accountability
- Draft communications, presentations & executive updates
- Coordinate leadership meetings and maintain visibility to priorities, risks & progress
- Support sourcing events & procurement processes, including data gathering + supplier research
- Assist in development of sourcing strategies & stakeholder engagement plans
- Participate in supplier interactions to build foundational commercial & negotiation skills
- Collaborate cross-functionally to understand business requirements & procurement’s role in delivering value
- Build relationships across functions to develop business acumen & influence early in career
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
- Paid Time Off
- Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions
- Financial Planning Services
- Employee Stock purchase program
- Health Savings Accounts
- Life and Accident insurance
- Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
