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Senior Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement Specialist

CompanyEverlaw
LocationOakland, CA, USA
Salary$134000 – $170000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  • At least 5 years of progressive procurement experience
  • Strong communications skills
  • Ability to operate independently as a proactive/strategic thinker
  • Experience in establishing or improving a procurement function
  • Collaborative work style and ability to work cross-functionally
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Problem solver with the ability to think on your feet
  • Data driven with knowledge of data analysis
  • Proven track record of process improvement
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Procurement function across the company
  • Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and processes
  • Evaluate current processes and tools for managing procurement
  • Completely own the Procurement function at Everlaw
  • Manage Everlaw’s purchasing policy and processes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional business partners
  • Lead and prioritize new vendor sourcing initiatives
  • Lead bi-weekly vendor review syncs with key internal stakeholders
  • Collaborate in the vendor selection process and lead pricing negotiations
  • Conduct initial vendor agreement reviews
  • Partner with Legal on drafting agreements for vendor engagements
  • Manage Procurement Operations and provide guidance
  • Track and report quarterly procurement performance metrics
  • Manage addressable vendor spend via purchase orders
  • Identify tail-spend and create action plans
  • Collaborate on budget planning and forecasting of vendor spend
  • Continuous improvement of the procurement process
  • Educate and train employees in the procure-to-pay process
  • Provide Procurement recommendations and insights
  • Administrative management of key procurement software systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with e-procurement tools (i.e. ZIP, Ironclad, and Tropic)
  • Ability to envision and build the team, processes, and systems for procurement
  • Active Certificate of Professional Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) from ISM or equivalent certification