Procurement Specialist, Site Operations

Pharmavite•Opelika, AL

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist, Site Operations, serves as a strategic partner and facilitator between the Sourcing team and manufacturing sites. The role ensures that site priorities and business requirements are understood and met while aligning site activities with broader Sourcing objectives. It leads site-specific vendor procurement and cost-savings initiatives and supports indirect sourcing and direct materials as needed. The position is the primary liaison between Sourcing and the Opelika manufacturing site, building relationships across site functions and corporate teams. It manages procurement and supplier activities for indirect categories, including MRO supplies, services, and technical services; develops category strategies; negotiates vendor terms; and executes contracts. The specialist analyzes spend, identifies savings and supplier-consolidation opportunities, supports MRO and utilities sourcing strategies, and partners with site Finance on budgeting, standards, and savings forecasts. The role also supports site requisitioners, change management, supplier performance, and communication of sourcing initiatives and results. The role splits time between office work and manufacturing or operational environments, with approximately 10% travel to supplier locations, conferences, Pharmavite headquarters, and other sites as needed. The position is not available with immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
4–6 years of related business or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, with expertise in Excel, Word, and Copilot.
Proven ability to negotiate effectively with vendors and stakeholders.
Experience building, maintaining, and improving supplier partnerships.
Ability to influence and achieve results without formal authority across organizational levels.
Strong analytical skills, including synthesizing data and developing actionable solutions.
Project management skills, including scoping, planning, and delivering projects on time.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and communication channels in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships using diplomacy and tact.
Action-oriented approach and ability to operate effectively in ambiguous or changing situations.
Commitment to continuous improvement and process efficiency.
Experience supporting and driving change management initiatives within cross-functional teams.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to work in office and operational environments, regularly walk production areas, climb stairs or platforms, wear PPE, and occasionally lift or move light materials or equipment.
Ability to travel approximately 10% to supplier locations, conferences, Pharmavite headquarters, and other sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience with JD Edwards ERP or other ERP systems.
1–3 years of experience in the vitamins and supplements industry.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between the Sourcing team and the manufacturing site, building partnerships with Maintenance, Engineering, EHS, Production, Quality, and senior leadership.
Lead site-specific procurement activities for indirect categories, including MRO supplies, technical services, and other site needs.
Negotiate pricing, scope, and business terms with site vendors, and communicate sourcing initiatives, planned projects, supplier changes, savings, and budget impacts to site teams.
Work with site stakeholders and vendors to identify savings opportunities within assigned categories, including single-site and multi-site projects.
Conduct Opelika spend analysis and compare results with other Pharmavite facilities to identify supplier-consolidation and cost-optimization opportunities.
Collaborate with site Quality and Operations teams to resolve sourcing-related issues and support change management initiatives.
Oversee procurement for MRO supplies, services, technical services, and other relevant categories.
Develop and lead indirect category strategies for the Opelika site and corporate initiatives.
Execute and manage contracts for assigned categories, ensuring compliance and value delivery.
Collaborate with Maintenance on MRO sourcing initiatives and enforce MRO sourcing policy.
Build and maintain supplier relationships, conduct performance reviews, and implement performance improvement plans.
Contribute to the development and execution of utilities sourcing strategies for the Pharmavite Opelika facility.
Build stakeholder relationships at site and corporate levels and champion change.
Communicate sourcing initiatives, project updates, supplier changes, and savings achievements across the organization.
Support site requisitioners with ad hoc requests and special projects.
Partner with site Finance on annual budgeting, standard setting, and monthly savings forecasting, and review site financials with leadership.
Identify internal and external resources needed for cost-savings goals and coordinate their deployment with cross-functional teams.