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Norton Rose Fulbright · 1 day ago

Procurement Specialist

Greater Houston

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with a strategic focus on pioneering work. The Procurement Specialist will support vendor management services, including contract management and strategic sourcing, while driving efficiency and cost savings.

FinanceLaw EnforcementLegalProfessional Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner in developing a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with the firm's goals and objectives, including policies and procedures for purchasing products and services

Assist in identifying, evaluating and onboarding vendors and suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and pricing agreements while ensuring quality and compliance

Maintain relationships with a specified portfolio of vendors, monitoring performance and addressing any issues or concerns in a timely manner

Engage in the contract life-cycle management process, from initial vendor selection to contract negotiation, execution and renewals for a specified portfolio of vendors

Collaborate with product owners and internal legal counsel to review and negotiate contract terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with firm policies

Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as ethical standards, in all procurement activities

Work closely with the Procurement Manager to monitor and analyze procurement spend, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements

Assess and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities, including supplier reliability, compliance and data security for a specified portfolio of vendors

Support the NDA process, opportunity tracking, and development of category strategies and sourcing plans

Document procurement processes and policies and develop a procurement toolkit

Maintain the firm’s procurement system, Coupa, for all contracts and vendors within the assigned portfolio

Qualification

Procurement experienceVendor managementNegotiation skillsCoupa experienceContract law knowledgeAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required

Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or vendor management, preferably within a legal or professional services environment

Ability to build strong trusting relationships with business partners and suppliers

Demonstrated experience in problem solving, consensus building, and negotiation

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making

Familiarity with procurement software and systems, such as e-procurement platforms or contract management tools

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite in particular data manipulation in Excel and presentation build in PowerPoint

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization

Preferred

Previous Coupa experience is preferred

Knowledge of contract law and IT Service Delivery Management (ITIL) preferred

Benefits

Access to three medical plans

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability insurance

Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts

401(k) savings plan

Profit-sharing plans

Fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys

A competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm

A generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren)

11 Firm holidays

Company

Norton Rose Fulbright

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Norton Rose Fulbright provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service.

Founded in 2011

Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BEL

5001-10000 employees

http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/in

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