Procurement Specialist

Triton Technical•Tukwila, WA

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

Procurement Specialist Powering Growth by Turning Spend Into Strategy Are you someone who loves negotiating great deals, building strong vendor relationships, and finding smarter ways to spend company dollars? Do you enjoy bringing structure to fast‑growing environments and partnering across teams to make real business impact? If so, we'd love to meet you. About the Role We're hiring a Procurement Specialist to help establish and grow our strategic procurement capabilities within a rapidly scaling tech integration company. This is a newly created role, designed to complement our existing purchasing team by adding focus, insight, and strategy to how we select vendors, negotiate contracts, and manage spend. You'll focus on vendor strategy, contract negotiation, spend analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration, while our purchasing team continues to handle day‑to‑day transactional buying and order execution. This is a high‑visibility role with room to grow as our procurement function matures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience with contract negotiation and vendor management
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify cost‑saving opportunities
Experience working cross‑functionally with Finance and business stakeholders
Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder‑management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting procurement or sourcing in a growing company
Familiarity with technology, SaaS, IT services, or professional services vendors
Experience working alongside purchasing or accounts payable teams

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Support Help shape procurement strategies that support company growth and financial goals Source and evaluate vendors across technology, software, professional services, and operations Partner with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into smart sourcing decisions
Vendor & Contract Management Lead vendor evaluations, comparisons, and selection processes Negotiate contracts, pricing, SLAs, and renewals in partnership with Legal, Finance, and business owners Build strong vendor relationships and monitor performance over time
Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization Analyze spend data to uncover cost‑saving and efficiency opportunities Support vendor consolidation and preferred‑supplier initiatives Track and communicate savings, cost avoidance, and contract value to leadership
Partnership with Purchasing Team Work closely with purchasing team members to align buying activity with negotiated contracts Help standardize vendor usage, pricing agreements, and contract terms Support vendor‑related questions and escalations as a subject‑matter expert
Process, Risk & Visibility Assist in developing procurement policies, workflows, and documentation standards Identify vendor and contract risks and escalate proactively Support tools and systems that improve spend visibility and controls
Cross‑Functional Collaboration Partner with Accounting, Engineering, and Operations on vendor and purchasing decisions Serve as a go‑to resource for vendor and contract questions Provide clear, data‑driven insights as our procurement practices mature