Procurement Specialist (Raw Materials)

EPM Scientific is partnering with a Consumer Goods client based in New Jersey on a very exciting opportunity!

Our client is seeking a specialist in Procurement & Supplier Management to join them on a contract basis with a potential to transition to a permanent position on the back of this.

The scope of the role would be to manage and develop strategic plans for major projects, lead strategic negotiations and provide support/guidance for sourcing activities of Supply Services to stakeholders, including but not limited to Facility, MRO, Capital, Manufacturing & R&D supplies

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow the Global Procurement governance in all projects, adhering to GPPM (Global Procurement Policy Manual). Follow the CRMC (Contract Risk Management Committee) process.
• Keep close contact and develop strong partnerships with category stakeholders to better understand the business needs.
• Engage senior leaders when there is a need to escalate any issues.
• Manage ethical and professional relationships with vendors.
• Support global and regional initiatives identified in the annual goal alignment.
• Support procurement risk assessment and risk mitigation plans.
• Quickly support spot requests from the Divisional or Global organisations

Support to Global E2E Supply & Services Procurement:

• Apply strategic sourcing principles and directly lead/manage procurement projects and special projects included but not limited to constructions and renovations
• Lead global contract negotiations, and track the effective contract execution and management in the assigned categories; making sure contracts are uploaded in the Ariba contract repository by the responsible party
• Support Tactical and Strategic sourcing initiatives
• Prepare tactical specifications, issue bid requests and review quotations
• Build and Lead RFPs (Request for Proposals) and RFQs (Request for Quotes)

Contract Details:

- 9 month contract
- Full Time
- 4 days onsite in Middlesex County, remainder remote
- W2 model

If interested, please click the relevant links to apply!

Looking forward to hearing from you.