What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist II position at Corestaff Services?
PURPOSE
Lead Line of Business (LoB) with Coupa information, training & compliance. Leads with compliance of Procurement for Manufacturing (PfM) process, supplier issues & expansion/maintenance of site Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program. Reviews spend for compliance with purchasing procedures and policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serve as System manager & subject matter expert (SME) for procurement systems, to include Coupa
- Lead & train the LoB in relation to procurement systems information , to include Coupa system use
- Ability to adjust content in Coupa as needed, to include assisting and lead LoB with tactical sourcing events
- Creates RfX events in Coupa for various departments
- Ensure purchasing process is compliant with corporate & local guidelines
- Lead expansion & maintenance of VMI program across NNPILP sites
- Lead the qualification of suppliers & help address supplier issues with cost, delivery, and/or quality
- Monitor & track expiration of contracts
- Assist with supplier selection criteria & facilitate LoB through sourcing processes
- Partner with LoB to demonstrate how Purchasing can help support overall business strategies
- Serve as the backup local sourcing point of contact for PfM process
- Lead LoB in the identification of PfM requirements & review data for compliance as well as questions regarding usage
- Perform controls to monitor PfM training needs & spend compliance
- Recommend changes to existing workflow & processes to ensure efficient & compliant operations
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
- Other duties as assigned
- CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT: Acts as first contract reviewer for contracts within scope
- CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT: Utilizes COUPA contract repository to oversee contract administration for relevant contracts
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Business, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required
- May consider Associates Degree in Logistics, Business, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in planning/purchasing in a manufacturing environment or related field required.
- Minimum four (4) years of experience in planning/purchasing in a manufacturing environment or related field required.
- SAP or Coupa background in logistics & business modules required
- Proficient in basic computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office required
- Ability to export & analyze spend data to find trends for cost savings required
- Strong verbal & written communication skills preferred
- Proven process improvement skills/ability lead departmental process improvement projects preferred
- Knowledgeable about purchasing procedures required
- Problem solving skills preferred
- Negotiation skills preferred.
- Good presentation skills preferred.
- Ability to self-prioritize & organize work based on priorities expressed by cross functional teams as well as execute standard work routinely & effectively required
Salary : $27 - $30