What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at Acara Solutions?
Are you a Procurement Specialist who is looking to join one of the top companies within the Manufacturing Industry?Are you looking to further your career and grow?Do you have experience in strategic sourcing / commodity management?If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!Acara Solutions is seeking highly qualified candidates to work Onsite with our client in Houston, TX. Interested?Here's what you'd do : -We seek an experienced Procurement individual who is highly motivated and self-driven to : -Lead sourcing activities and negotiations for low to high-value aerospace and industrial-type components to optimize cost opportunities, contract coverage, and secure supply continuity.-Undertake contractual and price negotiations with new and existing suppliers to mitigate commercial risk and optimize commercial advantage for current and future programmes.-Carry out in-depth cost breakdown analysis (including cost estimation) and negotiate the lowest TCA in order to contribute to the divisional cost-saving targets.-Drive cost reduction and resourcing programmes to support strategy execution, ensuring impact on existing supply chains is managed.-Develop and deliver robust and integrated Commodity and Supplier strategies to provide supply chains capable of providing business needs across all stakeholder areas.-Ensure close cooperation with internal customers to ensure customer care and early involvement.-Integrates Procurement in the project management process and organizes, controls and monitors all Procurement activities in a project.-Participates in project / sales meetings as a project core team member to exert a shaping influence at an early stage and to optimize internal workflows and processes.-Establishes proper sourcing and Procurement processes and controls all Procurement resources and activities in the project.-Analyzes customer inquiries during bid preparation / opportunity management phases and exactly understands the customer's functional needs in order to include (supplier) innovations.-Supports project calculation with reliable material cost data.-Analyzes scope of supply and contract agreements, carries out risk analyses and introduces negotiation recommendations.-Analyzes sales and operations planning with respect to starting / new projects, assessing and controlling material costs within the whole project business in order to ensure the involvement of Procurement.-Drives Procurement strategies in projects and ensures their implementation.-Heads up contractual and price negotiations and supports the specialist buyers responsible for particular material fields.-Clarifies internal indicators for project controlling and compiling all relevant information to submit qualified reports.-Forwards systematically all relevant Procurement related project informationHere's what you'll get : -Pay rate : $44.28 / Hour.-Hours : 40 hours / week 1st Shift-Length : Temp (12 Months)Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY About Acara SolutionsAcara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions, and we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of needs in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to them, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.Required Skills / Qualifications : -Bachelor's Degree-Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing / commodity management-Minimum 10 years of experience with component Manufacturing processes and Quality-Minimum 10 years of experience working with a global supplier base in a matrix environment.-Minimum 10 years of experience in ExcelPreferred Skills / Qualifications : -Masters Degree-CIPS-Ability to work in a complex, fast-changing global organizational environment.-Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.-Excellent commercial, contractual, and project management acumen. Additional Information : -Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen. -In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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