Procurement Specialist, Site Operations

Pharmavite•Opelika, AL

3d•$63,000 - $118,000

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist, Site Operations, serves as a strategic partner and liaison between the Sourcing team and the manufacturing site, ensuring site priorities and business needs are met while aligning with broader Sourcing objectives. The role leads site-specific vendor procurement and cost-savings initiatives, supports indirect sourcing and direct materials as needed, and builds stakeholder relationships to increase visibility of sourcing activities across the organization. The position oversees procurement for indirect categories such as MRO supplies, services, and technical services; develops category strategies; negotiates vendor terms; manages contracts and supplier performance; and contributes to utilities sourcing strategies for the Opelika facility. The Specialist also conducts spend analysis, identifies supplier consolidation and cost-optimization opportunities, supports sourcing-related issue resolution and change management, and partners with Finance on budgeting, standard setting, and savings forecasts. The role splits time between office work and manufacturing or operational environments, with 10% travel to supplier locations, conferences, PHV headquarters, and other sites as needed.

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.
Demonstrated 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 and cross-functional collaboration skills, 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between the Sourcing team and the manufacturing site, partnering 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, supplier changes, savings, and budget impacts to site teams.
Work with site stakeholders and vendors to identify and deliver savings opportunities within assigned categories, including single- or multi-site projects.
Conduct spend analysis for Opelika and compare it 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 Opelika facility.
Build stakeholder relationships at site and corporate levels, and communicate sourcing initiatives and results across the organization.
Support site requisitioners with ad hoc requests and special projects.
Partner with site Finance on annual budgeting, standard setting, monthly savings forecasting, and financial reviews with leadership.
Identify internal and external resources needed for savings projects and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deploy them.