Procurement Specialist, Corporate Services jobs in United States
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QVC · 3 months ago

Procurement Specialist, Corporate Services

QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that specializes in live social shopping through video-driven commerce across various platforms. The Procurement Specialist will assist in preparing category strategies and conducting price negotiations with suppliers for service-related categories to support all QVC Group businesses.

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Responsibilities

Monitor all main indicators related to assigned categories, reviewing spend and industry trends frequently to ensure appropriate strategies are in place
Manage acquisition process (sourcing third-party services, developing vendor relations) for critical, complex categories ensuring competitive pricing, compliance with policies, limiting risk, and driving Total Procurement Value
Work with Senior Level Partners to develop sourcing and contract strategies, ensuring all contracted obligations are met within acceptable standards
Work with Manager – Service Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Team to review category spend to develop strategies for optimizing sourcing and negotiation results
Research new and current suppliers
Evaluate current suppliers and develop new suppliers based on quality, service, reliability, price, innovation, and value added capabilities, as well as the supplier's reputation and history
Develop relationships with main partners across QRG with the support of the Procurement Leadership Team

Qualification

ProcurementStrategic sourcingPrice negotiationsEProcurement systemsAdvanced reporting toolsRFPsVendor relationsContract knowledge

Required

2+ years of work experience or comparable education in procurement/strategic sourcing
2+ years buying experience with focus on relevant categories (Consulting, Marketing, etc.), as well as other categories as assigned
2+ years experience working with eProcurement systems and advanced reporting tools
2+ years experienced conducting price negotiations with suppliers, using Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Knowledge of contracts across assigned categories

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Paid time off
An employee assistance program
Parental leave
Paid volunteer hours
Amazing company discounts
Health care benefits starting on day 1
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement benefits

Company

QVC® empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively and engaging way.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Allison Shook
Senior Manager, Brand Marketing & Strategic Partnerships
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Andrea Corbo
QVC On-Air Guest/Product Spokesperson
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