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Wake Forest University · 2 months ago

Procurement Specialist I, Procurement Services (Fixed-Term)

Winston-Salem, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Wake Forest University is seeking a Procurement Specialist to develop contracts and agreements that meet operational needs while providing optimal value. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to create sourcing plans, managing procurement categories, and ensuring compliance with laws and university policies.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborates with stakeholders to assess needs and organize business requirements into comprehensive sourcing plans

Develops category strategy, leverages spend, and yields high supplier performance for one or more procurement categories

Reviews departmental requisitions and orders to ensure the purchase is within reasonable tolerances, has received approval, and is appropriate

Uses best judgment to review factors including, appropriate method of purchase, dollar value, purchase quantity, unit of measure, etc

Executes multiple and simultaneous requisitions, supplier quotes, proposals, and bids for all goods and services

May manage and/or participate in pre-solicitation and pre-bid conferences and site visits

Assists with complex bids and contract negotiations

Ensures compliance with federal and state laws and other regulatory guidance

Supports a comprehensive supplier diversity program

Incorporates environmental sustainability goals into category strategies

Promotes social responsibility programs and improves the University’s awareness, engagement, and support of global citizenship and community outreach initiatives

Promotes a culture of innovation and value creation

Advises University customers on processes and behavior to receive optimal cost, quality, delivery, and reliability performance from suppliers

Assists in the evaluation and recommendations of Group Purchasing Organizations for best-value opportunities

Proactively mitigates risk while remaining unafraid to challenge the status quo

Reviews supplier performance against negotiated service level agreements

Collaborates with customers and suppliers to resolve invoice and payment problems

Partners internally with Payment Services leadership to understand and negotiate the best payment strategy for suppliers and commodity types

Supports financial and compliance audits and contract performance reviews

Orchestrates customer value in significant ways beyond just cost savings

Demonstrates excellent customer service

Moves adeptly from strategic thinking to tactical execution

Remains solutions-oriented and solves complicated problems

Communicates effectively

Innovates persuasively

Simplifies complexity

Qualification

Specification writingSupplier managementNegotiationsCategory managementIndirect procurementAnalytical skillsBusiness writingMS OfficeGoogle WorkspaceDecision-makingTechnical writingPresentation skillsCustomer serviceInnovationSimplificationProblem-solvingCommunication