Sr. Specialist,Procurement

LG Energy Solution Arizona • Queen Creek, AZ

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About The Position

The Senior General Procurement Specialist is responsible for purchasing indirect goods and services, including outsourced services, facility services, and operational fees. The role manages end-to-end procurement activities to support business objectives, budgetary requirements, and procurement policies. This includes sourcing suppliers, evaluating bids, negotiating pricing and contract terms, processing requisitions and purchase orders, and managing supplier contracts and performance. The specialist also leads complex sourcing and high-value contract negotiations, analyzes spending, and develops cost-saving and procurement improvement strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
• Experience with purchase orders, settlements, and contracts for general procurement.
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite.
• Data-driven decision-making skills.
• Time-management and coordination skills.
• Communication skills.
• Ability to conduct cost analysis of purchased items.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with headquarters and global sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for indirect goods and services, including outsourced services, facility services, and operational fees, ensuring alignment with business objectives, budgetary requirements, and procurement policies.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives to identify, evaluate, and select suppliers offering competitive pricing and service quality.
• Lead RFQs, analyze quotations, conduct bid evaluations, and negotiate pricing, contract terms, service-level agreements, and other conditions.
• Process purchase requisitions (PRs) and purchase orders (POs) in accordance with company policies.
• Manage supplier contracts, monitor supplier performance, and resolve procurement-related issues.
• Lead complex sourcing activities and negotiations for high-value contracts.
• Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives and procurement improvement strategies.
• Analyze procurement spending and identify opportunities to optimize costs and supplier performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior