Procurement Specialist / Strategic BuyerPrincipal Accountabilities
Assist with implementation, administration and maintenance of the automated contract lifecycle management system for all indirect sourcing contracts including:
Review submitted contract requests, create vendor record, if necessary, create contract record
Work closely with strategic sourcing category lead to facilitate internal approvals, signature collection and retention of all executed contracts and related documents by the Vendor Management Office
Confirm executed contracts and contract details are accurately entered into the system
Research and fulfill requests for contract history and/or copies.
Maintains contract compliance system to manage contracts throughout the term of the contract, archives all resource documents, and completes reports for management and category leads. Tracks vendor contract compliance through-out the contract lifecycle and works with vendors and category leads to address any issues.
Draft initial contracts, including, but not limited to: confidentiality, exhibits, master services, recruitment and staffing agreements as well as amendments thereto.
Prepare reports of expiring contracts, etc. for review by sourcing category lead and department personnel in order to proactively obtain renewal or termination decisions.
Assist with preparation of miscellaneous correspondence, documents and forms.
Upload and organize documents into esignature system and contracts database.
Job Complexity
Professional:
Has no discretion to vary from established procedures
Has no related work experience or has work experience but requires formal training in theories/concepts in own function
Works under general supervision
Entry-level professional role
Support: (Associate)
Has advanced specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience
Works independently; receives minimal guidance
Acts as an informal resource for colleagues
Identifies and resolves key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data
Takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions
A senior level support role
Experience / Education
Typically requires a 4-year degree and 1 2 years of experience; or a 2-year degree and equivalent related experience; or equivalent work experience.

Keyskills: Procurement Training Compliance Staffing Strategic sourcing indirect sourcing Support Associate Supervision Principal Recruitment