Procurement Specialist - Remote
About The Position
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing the enterprise Purchasing Card (P-Card) Program and executing procurement activities for moderate to high complexity goods and services. This role supports business units across the organization, with a primary focus on IT-related purchases, while ensuring strong supplier management, data integrity, and compliance with procurement policies. This position requires the ability to translate business requirements into sourcing solutions, negotiate pricing, mitigate risk, and deliver the best value. The role combines transactional procurement execution with analytical problem solving, supplier coordination, and cross-functional collaboration. The Procurement Specialist operates with moderate independence, exercises judgment within established guidelines, and contributes to continuous improvement of procurement processes and systems.
Requirements
- 5+ years of procurement or related experience
- 2+ years managing a Purchasing Card program
- 3+ years of category experience (IT, professional services, or corporate spend)
- Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, and DocuSign
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong communication and team member management skills
- Understanding of procurement, P2P, and supplier management processes
- Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g., Coupa, P-Card platforms)
- Category knowledge in IT, professional services, or corporate spend
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Adobe Pro, PowerPoint, and DocuSign
- Strong organizational skills, working with competing deadlines, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as a team
- Strong mathematical skills
- Interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Strong skills building relationships with clients across the enterprise
- Understanding and application of procurement processes
- Expertise working with Suppliers to obtain quotes and ability to translate business requirements
- Solid ability to use procurement tools and application to process purchase orders
- Expertise and market knowledge related to the purchases
- 5+ years procurement experience with at least 2+ years, working with suppliers and obtaining quotes for spot buys and or related business experience
- 3+ years market knowledge experience related to the applicable category (Technology, Professional Services, or Corporate)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Copilot or AI tools preferred
- CPM or equivalent certification
- Actively shapes our company culture (e.g., participating in employee resource groups, volunteering, etc.)
- Lives into cultural norms (e.g., willing to have cameras when it matters: helping onboard new team members, building relationships, etc.)
- Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in-person meetings
- Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, helping other teams, etc.
- CPM designation (for career path into Strategic Sourcing)
Responsibilities
- Administer the enterprise P-Card program, including application approvals, credit limits, audits, disputes, and account maintenance
- Provide training and support to cardholders and managers
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and audit requirements
- Review and process purchase requisitions and change orders
- Execute sourcing activities, primarily for IT-related goods and services
- Issue requests for quotes (RFQs) and evaluate supplier responses
- Train business users on procure-to-pay (P2P) processes
- Lead supplier onboarding, validation, and approval processes
- Ensure data accuracy for supplier profiles and payment details in Coupa
- Manage transactional supplier relationships and conduct reviews
- Resolve supplier-related issues including pricing discrepancies and match exceptions
- Support and manage contract lifecycle activities including SOWs and renewals
- Review IT software order forms and agreements
- Participate in contract negotiations; may lead select engagements
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Strategic Sourcing
- Develop RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs
- Facilitate evaluation and scoring with stakeholders
- Analyze bid data and support supplier selection
- Maintain procurement system data integrity
- Analyze transactional data to identify issues and improvements
- Manage procurement inbox and operational requests
- Provide guidance to junior procurement staff
- Support development of procurement knowledge and category expertise
Benefits
- Total compensation package
- Annual bonus eligibility for most roles
- 401(k) with a company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
