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Job Title: Procurement Specialist / Remote
Irving TX or Atlanta GA || Hybird Onsite
Job Description:
The procurement Specialist will need to have hands on experience in all 4 areas RFP execution, supplier negotiations, professional services contracting, and enterprise procurement.
This position will support sourcing, contracting, and category management activities for Professional Services. The initial focus will be on RFP execution, supplier negotiations, and contract support. Over the course of the assignment, responsibilities may expand to include broader category management activities based on business priorities and demonstrated capability.
The role will work closely with internal business partners, Legal, Finance, and Procurement to ensure sourcing activities are executed in accordance with McKesson procurement policies, governance standards, and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
- Support and lead RFP/RFQ activities, including requirements development, supplier coordination, proposal evaluation, and award documentation.
- Support and/or lead supplier negotiations, including pricing, commercial terms, and service agreements.
- Coordinate with Legal on contract drafting, review, amendments, and execution.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies and timelines.
- Support supplier engagement activities and issue resolution as required.
- Provide regular status updates, risk identification, and recommendations to Procurement and business stakeholders.
- Conduct market and supplier analysis to support sourcing decisions.
- Support assigned category management activities, with scope potentially expanding over time.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, documentation standards, and audit requirements.
- Support continuous improvement of sourcing and contracting processes.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field. (University , degree earned, and year of graduation must be on the resume)
- 7–10 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, contracting, or professional services.
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract execution.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with procurement and contract management tools preferred.
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail with a compliance-focused mindset.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally
Mandatory Qualifications:
• Professional services RFP experience
• Direct supplier negotiation experience with ability to discuss negotiated terms (pricing, rate cards, SOWs, amendments.
• Owning category management activities
• Enterprise procurement experience
At time of submission the direct end client is requesting candidates to complete the following screening questions:
1. Describe your experience leading or supporting RFPs for professional services (e.g., consulting, IT services, managed services). Please include the type of services sourced, your role (lead or support), and the approximate size or complexity of the engagements.
2 Explain your experience negotiating commercial terms and supporting contract execution for professional services suppliers. What specific terms have you negotiated directly (e.g., pricing, rate cards, SOWs, SLAs, amendments)?
3. This role is a 12 month temporary assignment with potential for expanded category management responsibilities. Describe your experience supporting or owning category management activities in a corporate or enterprise procurement environment.
Salary : $40 - $50