Procurement Support Specialist

Hybrid Details: Irving, TX - On-site Monday through Wednesday

Duration: 3 months to start (contract-to-hire)

Pay: $20-$23/hr W2

Job Description:

Summary:

In this role, you will serve as a trusted procurement resource supporting routine, blanket, capital, and service purchasing activities for clients. You will manage sourcing initiatives, facilitate purchasing transactions, analyze procurement data, identify cost-saving opportunities, resolve supplier-related issues, and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures. You will collaborate with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to optimize supplier performance, mitigate supply disruptions, and deliver responsive, high-quality procurement support.

Responsibilities:

• Manage routine, blanket, capital, and service procurement activities, including sourcing initiatives, quote evaluations, supplier negotiations, and issue resolution.
• Review and convert requisitions into purchase orders while ensuring documentation accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate resolution of delivery, backorder, and supplier performance issues.
• Maintain non-contract pricing within ERP systems while adhering to procurement policies, approval authorities, and compliance requirements.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies related to purchasing activities.
• Evaluate supplier performance and procurement metrics to identify operational improvements.
• Research and recommend substitute products, alternative suppliers, and sourcing strategies to address supply disruptions.
• Analyze supplier quotations to identify cost-saving opportunities and procurement efficiencies.
• Partner with clients to support supplier selection, item master accuracy, value analysis initiatives, and procurement-related issue resolution.
• Support onboarding, training, mentoring, and special procurement projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 1-2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing methodologies, supplier management, and supply chain operations.
• Experience evaluating supplier quotations, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and pricing documentation.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement technologies; experience with data analysis and reporting tools preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage clients, suppliers, and business partners.
• Proven client service orientation with a focus on responsiveness, accuracy, and relationship management.

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