| Location | NULL, AK (Remote) |
Job Type: Contract
Location: Remote
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM EST
Experience: 8+ Years
Pay Rate: $30/hr on W2 MAX
Interview: 2 Virtual Rounds
We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist with strong expertise in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) systems. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting procurement operations within a large enterprise organization or major market environment, managing sourcing initiatives, purchase orders, supplier relationships, contract execution, and procurement compliance.
Key ResponsibilitiesExecute RFX/RFP sourcing events, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations for assigned indirect procurement categories.
Manage requisition, approval, purchase order, and supplier confirmation processes within the organization's Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platform.
Support and troubleshoot P2P processes for business stakeholders and provide guidance on procurement policies and No-PO/No-Pay compliance.
Gather and evaluate supplier quotations, analyze bids, and make sourcing recommendations in partnership with internal stakeholders.
Evaluate supplier pricing and ensure sourcing decisions achieve the lowest logical cost while remaining aligned with market benchmarks.
Assess supplier performance, reliability, competitiveness, and overall value.
Identify and develop alternative supply sources when existing vendors are no longer competitive or meet business requirements.
Support procurement projects involving catalog solutions, supplier discount programs, vendor onboarding, and sourcing initiatives.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Business, and other internal stakeholders throughout contract review, negotiation, approval, and execution.
Manage supplier relationships and ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and established processes.
Support high-volume procurement transactions, purchase orders, requisitions, approvals, and other transactional activities.
Maintain accurate procurement documentation, records, and reporting.
Support indirect procurement categories including:
Corporate & Professional Services
Office Supplies & IT Peripherals
Telecommunications
MRO & Facilities
Tail Spend
Contractor Services
Assist with special procurement projects, data analysis, sourcing events, and process improvement initiatives.
8+ years of procurement, sourcing, or purchasing experience.
Strong experience in Indirect Procurement and strategic sourcing.
Hands-on experience with a major Procure-to-Pay (P2P) system, such as:
Zycus
Coupa
SAP Ariba
GEP
Ivalua
Proven experience managing RFP/RFX events, supplier negotiations, quotations, purchase orders, and sourcing activities.
Strong experience with contract negotiation and contract lifecycle activities.
Experience partnering directly with Legal teams during contract review and negotiations.
Experience managing requisitions, approvals, POs, supplier confirmations, and procurement workflows.
Experience working within a large enterprise organization or complex/high-volume procurement environment.
Strong supplier management and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
Bachelor's/College Degree is required.