Procurement Specialist Senior

**Job Purpose** The Procurement Specialist will have spend segment responsibility and ownership for part certain categories of the Indirect Purchasing vendor category. This can include Marketing, Legal, Engineering, IT and other corporate services. This position will work with many internal groups at VGO related to the category ownership. This position will contribute to vendor selection process, vendor approval and contracting for the category. This position will facilitate strategic sourcing through market and industry analysis, supplier segmentation and supplier research, and build effective relationships with internal business partners as well as current and future vendor partners. **How You Make an Impact (Job Accountabilities)** + Business Support: Be VGO's subject matter expert for contracting in the corporates services area. Provide information, analysis and support to the internal business teams and assist in all vendor related matters. + Sourcing: Develop sourcing strategies for all sub-categories including: 1) Assessment of business needs for internal customers; 2) Prepare RFQ's/RFP's as needed for competitive bidding;3) Analyze and evaluate bid responses, negotiate prices and other terms; 4) Manage contracting process coordinating business, vendor and legal changes. Knowledge of contracting and data privacy needed. 5) Complete all on-boarding of vendors as needed, including completion of setup documents and compliance to all safety and insurance requirements + Vendor Risk Mitigation: Ensure vendors are appropriately chosen, managed and monitored to mitigate risk associated with supply interruption, environmental liability, safety and legal liability. + Commercial Terms: Develop and execute a sourcing strategy and negotiate commercial terms to deliver optimal cost and support VGOs financial and operational objectives. + Supplier Relationship Management: Use relationship management techniques to generate maximum long-term value. **What You Bring to the Role (Job Qualifications / Education / Skills / Requirements / Capabilities)** + Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. + Minimum of 3-5 years of purchasing experience or work in a corporate environment + Prior experience negotiating commercial terms, and an intermediate understanding of the "T's & C's of Contracts/Contract Administration + Indirect Purchasing in corporate services, exposure to data privacy regulations, experience in IT/SaaS or digital advertising a plus **Competencies Desired** + Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point skills. Must have the ability to multi-task, manage complex projects, data and operate very efficiently. + Must have excellent relationship skills, communications skills, be a great teammate, be very detail oriented and driven to succeed. + Exposure to data privacy issues, project management and organizational skills are a plus. **Working Conditions / Physical Requirements / Travel Requirements** + _This is a US based in-office or open to US remote candidates._ + _Working Conditions / Physical Requirements_ : Office Environment, ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. + _Travel Requirements_ : up to 15%, including overnight **Benefits That Drive Themselves** - Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision) - Health Savings Account (with employer base deposit and match) - Flexible spending accounts - Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match - Incentive opportunity* - Life insurance - Short- and long-term disability insurance - Paid vacation and holidays* - Employee Assistance Program - Employee discounts - PTO Buy/Sell Options* - Tuition reimbursement* - Adoption assistance* _*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position or tenure._