Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Procurement SpecialistLocation: Remote (Canada)Job Type: ContractSummary: Under limited supervision, performs a variety of duties relative to the purchase of equipment, software, and services within stated SLA Service Level Agreements up to 97% effectiveness, following company policy/guidelines required to maintain company operations in theUSA, using existing software such as: SAP and Ariba P2P.Duties / Responsibilities / Essential Functions Identifies and selects vendors to procure commodities meeting criteria of price, quality, quantity, availability, and delivery dates and places orders.Coordinates and executes a wide range of purchase requisitions for goods & services.Analyzes purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information, initiating any needed clarification to obtain complete information and appropriate approvals before orders are placed.Maintains a high-level of continued support to internal customers and suppliers, as a daily priority to ensure purchases are both cost effective and appropriate.Interprets and communicates purchasing procedures and policies to employees and suppliers, which may include training P2P end-users to understand business flows and processes.Able to identify good buying opportunities, recognizing market fluctuations and capitalizing on advantageous buying situations.Cultivates good relationships with suppliers to get the best prices possible.Actively supports constant improvement (Kaizen) of the P2P processes.Able to read and understand basic clauses in supplier contracts, such as: Description of goods/service, payment terms, limits of liability, etc.Contributes to the performance evaluation of suppliers as required by Sourcing and other departments.Assists in system testing, as needed.Ability to work well and contribute to projects within a team environment.Actively promotes strong relationships with current and prospective suppliers to assist in building effective partnerships.Ability to perform research and analysis from system reporting tools.Knowledge of the principles and practices of Procurement.Assist internal customers with the return-to-vendor (RTV) processes regarding defective or unacceptable new goods or services with users, suppliers, and others to determine cause of problem and take corrective and preventative action.Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices.EDUCATION;Bachelor's degree in related field or five (5) years of relevant purchasing type experience and customer support.Other Preferred QualificationsHighly motivated, confident, energetic, possessing a passion for customer service.Initiative and independent judgment, with attention to detail.Able to collaborate and work well within a team/collaborative environment.Comfortable learning new technology and being able to train end-users on those processes.Resourceful and creative problem solver to constructively work with team members to find solutions to problems.Excellent and proven communication skills, both verbally and written.Excellent organizational and time management skills.Understanding of supply chain management concepts and procurement practices.Accounts payable knowledge and/or experience.Has a functional knowledge of SAP and the Ariba suite.At least 1 year electronic procurement systems.Proficiency at an intermediate level in MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel.Type 65+ WPM accurately, including 10 key by touch.Order placing and customer support.Other duties and projects, as assigned.Physical Requirements/ Working ConditionsNormal office working conditionsMust have flexibility to work occasional overtime