Purchasing Advisor IV

Trident Consulting • Rosemead, CA

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Procurement Specialist – Training & Process Improvement serves as a senior subject matter expert leading the development, compilation, approval, and execution of procurement training programs, which account for approximately 70% of the role. The position also applies advanced business process improvement principles to create standardized, scalable, and repeatable solutions that strengthen procurement capability, contract literacy, and organizational effectiveness, representing approximately 30% of the role.

The role operates with substantial autonomy and strategic influence, partnering with Procurement leadership and the internal Enterprise Learning & Development team to deliver structured, enterprise-aligned training. The specialist works with Procurement stakeholders to identify and resolve pain points, translating procurement policies, contract frameworks, and best practices into practical learning experiences and process documentation. Training should emphasize practical application and action-oriented approaches rather than lecture-based formats, and should improve performance while reducing contractual and operational risk.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of procurement experience.
• Extensive experience in procurement, contract management, or business process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver training programs in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Strong working knowledge of contract terms, procurement processes, and supplier negotiation dynamics.
• Proven experience collaborating with Legal and Learning & Development teams.
• Expertise in translating complex subject matter into clear, structured, actionable training content.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, stakeholder coordination, and execution tracking.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in utility, regulated, or large enterprise procurement environments.
• Experience developing training for procurement agents or contract professionals.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to influence at multiple organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, compilation, approval, and execution of procurement training programs.
• Apply business process improvement principles to design standardized, scalable, and repeatable solutions.
• Partner with Procurement leadership and the Enterprise Learning & Development team to deliver structured, enterprise-aligned training programs.
• Work with Procurement stakeholders to identify and resolve pain points.
• Translate procurement policies, contract frameworks, and best practices into accessible learning experiences and process documentation.
• Develop training that improves performance and reduces contractual and operational risk.
• Create practical, action-oriented training rather than relying on lecture-based formats.
• Plan projects, coordinate stakeholders, and track execution.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed