Procurement

• Drive efficient acquisition of goods and services across the organization
• Oversee the sourcing lifecycle from understanding business needs through RFx events, contract negotiation and drafting, and source-to-pay management
• Conduct supplier selection activities, competitive bids, contract establishment, contract administration, and reporting
• Work with requestors to develop specifications, prepare bid documents, and evaluate and select suppliers
• Ensure supplier capacity, on-time delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with business areas and cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier contracts and relationships
• Generate and implement sourcing strategies through the RFx process
• Prepare and manage RFQs, RFPs, and other competitive bids
• Review proposals, analyze pricing, negotiate prices and contract terms, review scopes, and recommend selected bidders
• Develop and negotiate new supplier contracts and renegotiate existing contracts
• Maintain strategic sourcing relationships and develop supplier partnerships
• Generate total value estimates and expenditure forecasts
• Evaluate and streamline sourcing procedures and implement continuous-improvement solutions
• Drive strategic sourcing goals and action items
• Develop strategies to improve the organization's cost structure
• Optimize external spending through early sourcing involvement and stakeholder collaboration
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships, including IT services, IT infrastructure, and indirect spend
• Evaluate supplier competencies and competitive positioning with cross-functional stakeholders
• Analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to identify risks and opportunities
• Manage purchase order administration, including notices, change orders, new supplier onboarding, and contract closeout

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

• Mentor and coach entry- and mid-level sourcing team members
• Develop and negotiate contracts with new suppliers and renegotiate existing contracts to achieve lowest total system cost and savings objectives
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to identify issues, mitigate supplier and contractual risk, protect continuity of supply, and leverage emerging opportunities
• Optimize external spending through early involvement in the sourcing lifecycle and partnership with business stakeholders
• Maintain strategic sourcing relationships and develop strong partnerships
• Create cost estimates and expenditure forecasts related to procurement
• Evaluate sourcing procedures, present improvement strategies to leadership, and implement innovative solutions
• Support strategic sourcing management goals and implement action items to achieve them
• Lead the RFx process, including bid development, proposal evaluation, supplier selection, and contract negotiation
• Evaluate sourcing strategies, cost structures, and business risks; propose and implement improvements for long-term value and efficiency
• Manage complex contracts and agreements, vendor relationships, and sourcing areas including IT services, IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, and/or indirect spend
• Manage purchase order administration, notices and change orders, new supplier onboarding, and contract closeout
• Report to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies that optimize supplier value, quality, and service
• Analyze procurement data, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

Procurement jobs in Kansas

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist