Procurement Specialist

Job Description

The Procurement Specialist will provide support to sourcing leadership with key tasks and activities related to strategic sourcing methodology. This position should have the ability to work semi-independently (with modest support from sourcing leadership) across the strategic sourcing methodology steps and deliverables including global / regional spend analysis, RFx preparation, communication, delivery and evaluation, and negotiation preparation.

Responsibilities

• Under modest guidance, review and analyze spend, prepare opportunity analysis, and key reports for category strategies, stakeholders, and executives.
• Facilitate, with limited to modest Category Manager involvement, the strategic sourcing process including supply market and supplier research, analyze and prepare RFx summaries, develop Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models, communication with suppliers and stakeholders, project scheduling the key project milestones, selection and supplier review/evaluations, value sheet preparation, etc.
• Facilitate, with limited to modest Category Manager involvement, the preparation of supplier negotiation preparation, communication and documentation, project planning, contracting process with submission and management with Legal.
• Utilize the existing tools for eAuctions, spend and RFx management, etc.
• Facilitate, with limited to modest Category Manager involvement, the strategic sourcing methodology for smaller value purchases in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Maintain appropriate procurement records and documentation.
  
  
  

Travel Requirements: Approximately 25% of travel

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent professional communications (verbal and written) with suppliers, stakeholders and management.
• Proven spend analytical skills including ability to drive data collection and analyses, interpret and draw conclusions, and effectively summarize results.
• Resourcefulness gathering specific supply market research and intelligence that support making strategic sourcing business decisions.
• Ability to problem solve with limited data and ambiguity.
• Proven ability to work through the Strategic Sourcing process / methodology.
• Established customer service skills, with an understanding of customer relationship building, communications and teamwork.
• Self-disciplined and the ability to self-motivate and work successfully with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated project management skills with a desire to learn and ability to work independently in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel), presentation software (i.e. Microsoft PowerPoint), Oracle iProcurement and spend analytics tools.
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• List all the environmental factors noteworthy of the Job. Some examples may include:
• Occasionally lift to 35 Kilograms
• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer
• Potential exposure to caustic chemicals
  
  
  

Experience:

• 2-5 years of sourcing and procurement experience.
  
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required with a preference for Accounting/Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related; MBA, CPSM, CPM or Supply Management certification a plus.
  
  
  

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $58,912 and $78,549 per year and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

About Us

CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.

At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and a diverse, inclusive, employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.

CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That’s a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.