LLHH is assisting our Newark, New Jersey client in their search for a long-term Strategic Sourcing Specialist on a contract basis. This role can last up to 2 years and is a great opportunity to join a tenured team with an excellent company culture. During the initial training period, the role will be fully onsite and then transition to a hybrid schedule.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist departments with identifying suppliers for their procurement needs
• Negotiate the lowest price for non-bid transactions
• Interpret and communicate procurement policies and procedures to stakeholders
• Request and analyze quotations and RFX results to ensure the best overall price
• Support preparation and execution of RFXs and other key transactions
• Establish relationships with suppliers to understand service capabilities, negotiate terms and conditions, and follow up on performance issues
• Review and approve requisitions routed to the queue in a timely manner
• Maintain a professional relationship between the client and suppliers
• Communicate effectively with key client stakeholders to support meeting all fiduciary responsibilities and procurement needs
• Ensure adherence and consistency with Client’s policies, state, and federal regulations
• Train and develop respective training materials for the Client’s procurement systems, such as eProcurement and a travel management booking tool
• Audit existing supplier files for compliance with federal and State of New Jersey regulatory requirements
• Verify new or existing supplier files against state and federal databases for verification of supplier business status
• Collaborate with the Sourcing team on organizational initiatives and reporting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply management, or related field (preferred)
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables) and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Certificate of Insurance and W9
• Strong attention to detail, multitasking
• Minimum of 3 years' procurement experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to foster relationships with a diverse community
• Excellent analytical skills
• Comfortable with public speaking
• C.P.M. or C.P.S.M. certification (preferred)
• eProcurement system experience- Client moving to Unipart
• Team player