Procurement Specialist

Required Skills & Experience

2+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supplier-management experience. They are looking for someone with experience supporting Logistics/supply chain/fleet categories Experience with procure-to-pay platforms Oracle Fusion is their platform, but they are open to similar systems Experience supporting sourcing events and contract negotiations, with working knowledge of financial and business terms Experience using data analysis, industry trends and spend data to identify optimization opportunities Commercial negotiation and contract-optimization experience Working knowledge of MSAs, SOWs, contract redlines, and common commercial terms. Ability to conduct an initial contract review and negotiate business terms before involving Legal.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience establishing category-management practices in a developing procurement organization. Oracle Fusion procurement or procure-to-pay experience. Familiarity with Ariba, Coupa, or comparable sourcing and procure-to-pay platforms. Experience operating in a high-growth or transformation-oriented environment. Procurement or supply-chain certification, such as CPSM, C.P.M., or an equivalent credential. Exposure to global sourcing or international supplier-management programs.

Job Description

A major client of Insight Global is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support Logistics/supply chain/fleet categories. You'll execute sourcing events and manage supplier relationships within established category strategies, working closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements, apply procurement best practices, and deliver value while managing risk. Working under the guidance of senior category leaders, you'll contribute to category plans, support contract negotiations, and help streamline processes that enable operational excellence. Ideal candidates are organized, curious, and eager to grow their category management and sourcing expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of category strategies in collaboration with business stakeholders and senior category leaders to deliver value and reduce cost Use industry trends, spend data, requirements and supplier performance data to identify savings opportunities, service improvements and supply risks, and recommend actions to category leadership Execute sourcing plans and supplier spend management activities, including running RFx processes (RFIs/RFPs) and supporting contract negotiations for goods and services of low to moderate complexity, and escalate complex, high-value or high-risk negotiations to senior category leaders Support enterprise sourcing initiatives by gathering requirements, evaluating supplier responses and helping ensure alignment with business objectives and consistent supply Apply analytics and procurement technology to support data-informed sourcing decisions and identify optimization opportunities Build collaborative relationships with business partners to understand their needs and become a trusted procurement resource Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned suppliers, including performance reviews, issue resolution and adherence to agreed service levels Partner with Finance, Operations, Privacy and Legal teams to support contract review, approvals and consistent contract terms Maintain accurate and complete records and work with business groups to simplify processes. Participate in process and technology improvement initiatives across Strategic Sourcing Ensure adherence to procurement policies and escalate sourcing issues and non-compliance to category leadership for resolution Provide communication and guidance on procurement processes and systems to stakeholders and suppliers Apply procurement, category management and supplier management best practices and continue developing subject matter expertise