REMOTE Compensation Consultant / Healthcare

J. Gifford Inc.

Seattle Washington

United States

Executive Management
(No Timezone Provided)

SR. PROCUREMENT SPECIALISTKennewick, WA 70,000-90,000
Paid Relocation Available The Sr. Procurement Specialist works in cooperation with the global or Regional Category teams to support the development and execution of sourcing practices for MRO. The key activities include interaction with cross functional stakeholders to manage spend and market analytics, generating insights from bid events, preparing supplier negotiation materials, supporting project execution and supplier relationship management, and driving controls and compliance (including definition of buying channels, execution and monitor of those). Sr. Procurement Specialist act as a point of interaction between the Manufacturing Plants, the CAPEX Category and Facility Management.

Job Description

  • Supports the continuous improvement and standardization of the strategic sourcing processes.Analyzes spend baseline, Category Area profile, and market insights to support development of Category and supplier strategies.Supports the development of Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies in alignment with the Category Manager and ensure proper documentation thereof.Performs supplier analysis including supplier screening, financials and capability assessments to support supplier selection process.Executes end-to-end sourcing projects for less complex Categories in alignment with the Category Area Manager Manages the Procurement strategy implementation or sourcing execution for less complex Category Areas.Performs supplier selection and fact-based negotiations, validated by the Category Area Manager.Provides support to regions and countries on a case-by-case basis to offset local or global skills gaps (brings specific Category or technical knowledge to key stakeholder meetings and negotiations).Develops Spend Area specific toolkits (i.e. excellence toolkits) and train other regions in adequate execution thereof. •Builds up knowledge repository and encourage active enhancement by Global areas based on local experience.Assists and drive stakeholder alignment •Supports the Category Manager in the identification of the stakeholders in the initiation of the strategy development and sourcing execution projects. •Actively engages with stakeholders as defined in alignment with the Category Manager throughout the strategy development and sourcing execution process. •Ensures that the input from the stakeholder is considered in the process. •Prepares the stage gate documentation.Coordinates operational interfacing and interactions •Escalates issues to the Spend Area Manager or Spend Area Director.Assists & actively supports in supplier relationshipDrives supplier performance by lifting and shifting best practices from one region to another region.Monitors, controls and reports KPI’s for the assigned category.Productivity and Payment Terms recording and tracking.Supports proactive organization sessions with internal customers to identify further Total Cost of Ownership reduction opportunities for MRO categorParticipate and Assists Category Area Manager with strategic planning and the execution of sourcing practices•Defines requirements and templates for analytics and market intelligence. •
  • Job Qualifications

  • ​Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain
  • Contracting and sourcing of indirect categories
  • Preferred Background with plant operations
  • SKILLS 
    Capex experience (capital projects)
    SAP experience

    REMOTE Compensation Consultant / Healthcare

    J. Gifford Inc.

    Seattle Washington

    United States

    Executive Management

    (No Timezone Provided)

    SR. PROCUREMENT SPECIALISTKennewick, WA 70,000-90,000
    Paid Relocation Available The Sr. Procurement Specialist works in cooperation with the global or Regional Category teams to support the development and execution of sourcing practices for MRO. The key activities include interaction with cross functional stakeholders to manage spend and market analytics, generating insights from bid events, preparing supplier negotiation materials, supporting project execution and supplier relationship management, and driving controls and compliance (including definition of buying channels, execution and monitor of those). Sr. Procurement Specialist act as a point of interaction between the Manufacturing Plants, the CAPEX Category and Facility Management.

    Job Description

  • Supports the continuous improvement and standardization of the strategic sourcing processes.Analyzes spend baseline, Category Area profile, and market insights to support development of Category and supplier strategies.Supports the development of Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies in alignment with the Category Manager and ensure proper documentation thereof.Performs supplier analysis including supplier screening, financials and capability assessments to support supplier selection process.Executes end-to-end sourcing projects for less complex Categories in alignment with the Category Area Manager Manages the Procurement strategy implementation or sourcing execution for less complex Category Areas.Performs supplier selection and fact-based negotiations, validated by the Category Area Manager.Provides support to regions and countries on a case-by-case basis to offset local or global skills gaps (brings specific Category or technical knowledge to key stakeholder meetings and negotiations).Develops Spend Area specific toolkits (i.e. excellence toolkits) and train other regions in adequate execution thereof. •Builds up knowledge repository and encourage active enhancement by Global areas based on local experience.Assists and drive stakeholder alignment •Supports the Category Manager in the identification of the stakeholders in the initiation of the strategy development and sourcing execution projects. •Actively engages with stakeholders as defined in alignment with the Category Manager throughout the strategy development and sourcing execution process. •Ensures that the input from the stakeholder is considered in the process. •Prepares the stage gate documentation.Coordinates operational interfacing and interactions •Escalates issues to the Spend Area Manager or Spend Area Director.Assists & actively supports in supplier relationshipDrives supplier performance by lifting and shifting best practices from one region to another region.Monitors, controls and reports KPI’s for the assigned category.Productivity and Payment Terms recording and tracking.Supports proactive organization sessions with internal customers to identify further Total Cost of Ownership reduction opportunities for MRO categorParticipate and Assists Category Area Manager with strategic planning and the execution of sourcing practices•Defines requirements and templates for analytics and market intelligence. •
  • Job Qualifications

  • ​Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain
  • Contracting and sourcing of indirect categories
  • Preferred Background with plant operations
  • SKILLS 
    Capex experience (capital projects)
    SAP experience