What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Manager position at 24 Seven Talent?
Pay : $27 - $29 (depending on experience)
Duration : 12 months with possible extension In-office requirements : Hybrid; in-office 2 days / week
Location : Atlanta GA
Our client is seeking a procurement professional with expertise in transportation, logistics, supply chain management, and other indirect categories. This role will support the Purchasing Category Manager overseeing these areas. The ideal candidate will have experience managing RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, evaluating supplier proposals, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement procurement strategies.
Key responsibilities :
managing procurement activities
maintaining strong vendor relationships
ensuring compliance with company policies and using Zycus for sourcing and contract management.
Role Summary : The Procurement Group is seeking a procurement professional with expertise primarily in transportation, logistics, supply chain management, and other indirect categories. This role will support the Purchasing Category Manager overseeing these areas. The ideal candidate will have experience managing RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, evaluating supplier proposals, and working with cross-functional teams to develop and implement procurement strategies. Key responsibilities include overseeing procurement activities, maintaining strong vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with company policies, and utilizing Zycus for sourcing and contract management. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, along with a minimum of two years in a strategic procurement environment. Experience in the automotive industry is a plus.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Develop request for information (RFI), proposal (RFP) and quote (RFQ) documents in conjunction with business department requirements for obtaining goods and services.
- Analyze and evaluate vendor quotes and proposals to determine the most desirable suppliers. Critical evaluations are performed to analyze price, quality, experience, and capabilities of each supplier. A scoring system is developed and signed by all parties.
- Facilitate interdepartmental relationships to achieve both corporate and Procurement objectives.
- Work directly with all business departments to gain an in-depth understanding of their core business in order to help identify and solve complex problems.
- Execute various sourcing and supplier related initiatives with the support of the Purchasing Category manager
- Create purchase orders using Zycus workflow process and departmental policies and procedures.
Salary : $27 - $29
