Indirect Procurement Specialist

FCX Performance•Cleveland, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Embrace the opportunity to become an Indirect Procurement Specialist for Applied Industrial Technologies. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY Assist in the strategic sourcing and management of indirect spend categories such as office supplies, uniforms, and travel to optimize cost and service. Serve as point of contact for indirect goods/service providers and internal customers while ensuring appropriate levels of management engagement and approval. Develop Requests for Proposal, purchase contracts and professional services agreements. Create and maintain indirect purchasing policies, procedures, and process controls. Gather market intelligence and track industry trends for assigned purchasing categories. Execute Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives within assigned spend categories. Build and maintain beneficial relationships with internal customers and suppliers. Develop and execute cost reduction strategies for assigned spend categories. Lead facilities management projects, at both local and field facilities, as needs arise. Other projects and duties as assigned. Job Duties Oversee category administration, ensuring accurate financial coding, payment, supplier vetting and compliance with company standards. Deploy supplier performance and continuous improvement initiatives. Investigate, propose, and execute strategies and activities to reduce the company’s costs and increase service to customers. Create and maintain productive relationships between suppliers and internal customers. Lead contract development activity in conjunction with the Legal department. Facilitate the payment for indirect goods and services and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Act as Office Coordinator for Applied’s Corporate Headquarters location, including janitorial liaison and inventory management, furniture and workspace configuration and maintenance. Vet vendors, conduct purchase negotiation and execute the purchase of office and warehouse equipment and services for local HQ and field locations. Develop an annual budget; track and manage expenses within budget.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required
Strong organization and communications skills, especially e-mail.
Experience with spreadsheet software and data analysis tools.
3+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the strategic sourcing and management of indirect spend categories such as office supplies, uniforms, and travel to optimize cost and service.
Serve as point of contact for indirect goods/service providers and internal customers while ensuring appropriate levels of management engagement and approval.
Develop Requests for Proposal, purchase contracts and professional services agreements.
Create and maintain indirect purchasing policies, procedures, and process controls.
Gather market intelligence and track industry trends for assigned purchasing categories.
Execute Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives within assigned spend categories.
Build and maintain beneficial relationships with internal customers and suppliers.
Develop and execute cost reduction strategies for assigned spend categories.
Lead facilities management projects, at both local and field facilities, as needs arise.
Oversee category administration, ensuring accurate financial coding, payment, supplier vetting and compliance with company standards.
Deploy supplier performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Investigate, propose, and execute strategies and activities to reduce the company’s costs and increase service to customers.
Create and maintain productive relationships between suppliers and internal customers.
Lead contract development activity in conjunction with the Legal department.
Facilitate the payment for indirect goods and services and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
Act as Office Coordinator for Applied’s Corporate Headquarters location, including janitorial liaison and inventory management, furniture and workspace configuration and maintenance.
Vet vendors, conduct purchase negotiation and execute the purchase of office and warehouse equipment and services for local HQ and field locations.
Develop an annual budget; track and manage expenses within budget.