Procurement/Sourcing Specialist Iii

Key Responsibilities:

- Provides daily oversight and management of key procurement programs that support ongoing business functions
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and category owners and ensure category program operations are meeting expectations
- Set up and administer pulse surveys to assess business and supplier engagement / satisfaction
- Responsible for driving program optimization and growth
- Develop strategies for risk mitigation, business continuity, and cost management
- Manage supplier performance and relationship, escalating issues as necessary
- Partner with suppliers in forward-thinking strategic development and relationship-building

Functional and Technical Skills
- Provides daily oversight and management of key procurement programs that support ongoing business functions
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and category owners and ensure category program operations are meeting expectations
- Set up and administer pulse surveys to assess business and supplier engagement / satisfaction
- Responsible for driving program optimization and growth
- Develop strategies for risk mitigation, business continuity, and cost management
- Manage supplier performance and relationship, escalating issues as necessary
- Partner with suppliers in forward-thinking strategic development and relationship-building
- Project management, agile, scrum and/or six sigma knowledge (nice to have)

Leadership/Behavioral
- Strong relationship-builder - will need to focus on developing effective partnerships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Ability to identify emerging risk and opportunity areas
- Effectively communicates and troubleshoots program issues to ensure timely response and action
- Excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills

Experience & Qualifications
- 4+ years experience in program management
- Degree in supply chain management, operations or business administration (nice to have)
- High level of English language competency (verbal and written)