Procurement Specialist

**Job Purpose**:
Manages the procurement process and supplier relationship for various contracted services, commodities, and events. Identifies, develops, and manages relationships with current and potential suppliers. Examines the Procurement Department's spending activities and provides management with an analysis of the activities.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities Required**
- Prepares and processes contracts for risk assessment and collaborates with business unit's management, executives and suppliers in the negotiation of finalized contracts. (30%)
- Monitors on-site employee services such as travel, health and recreation, food services and other employee amenities and budget items to ensure business units are meeting specifications of contracts. (20%)
- Assists in gathering data and review of domestic and regional strategic global RFP's to ensure the processes and/or policies were completed/followed for indirect spend in the area of products, services and goods required for the organizations operations. (15%)
- Prepares and negotiates standard and non-standard contract language to achieve positive terms and competitive cost structures with suppliers. (25%)
- Supports global purchasing initiatives through proactive communication, coordination, and consensus-building among the organization's entities to follow established guidelines and/or processes/procedures. (5%)
- Provides recommendations or changes for corporate policies related to Procurement, Travel, and other corporate services to ensure such policies advance the organization's strategies. (5%)

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**:

- Bachelor's Degree required.
- 3 to 5 Years of relevant work experience
- Other Education / Certifications: Professional certification (e.g. ISM, GBTA, TBBTA) or active participation in a professional purchasing related organization preferred
- Able to execute instructions and to request clarification when needed.
- Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Able to recognize and attend to important details with accuracy and efficiency.
- Able to communicate clearly and convey necessary information.
- Able to create and conduct formal presentations.
- Able to interact effectively with all levels of management.
- Able to negotiate skillfully, promote/sell ideas persuasively, and close transactions with mutually beneficial results.
- Possesses strong multi-cultural interpersonal skills.
- Possesses strong leadership skills with a willingness to lead, create new ideas, and be assertive.
- Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
- Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
- Able to maintain and promote social, ethical, and organizational standards in conducting internal and external business activities.
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.
- Able to exhibit ability to be sensitive to the needs, concerns, and feelings of others.

**What's In It For You?**
- ** Elective Benefits**: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
- ** Grow Your Career**:Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
- ** Elevate Your Personal Well-Being**: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
- ** Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**:It's not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
- ** Make the Most of our Global Organization**: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
- ** Connect with Your Community**: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

At TD SYNNEX, we're proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you're excited about working for our company and believe you're a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we're looking for