We are looking for a dedicated Procurement Specialist to join our team in Zelienople, Pennsylvania. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a critical role in managing procurement activities, ensuring efficient purchasing processes, and maintaining strong supplier relationships. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about optimizing procurement operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee and manage corporate procurement activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.<br>• Prepare, review, and process purchase orders while maintaining accurate documentation.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to understand purchasing requirements and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.<br>• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.<br>• Monitor supplier performance and address any issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline buying processes and improve overall efficiency.<br>• Conduct market research to identify cost-effective solutions and reliable vendors.<br>• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of procurement trends and best practices.<br>• Ensure smooth communication between procurement and other departments involved in the supply chain.<br>• Evaluate and report on procurement metrics to support decision-making and strategic planning.
<p>Robert Half is looking for a Procurement Analyst to assist a large organization in Downtown Pittsburgh. The Procurement analyst supports the Manager of Procurement in executing the organization’s enterprise-wide procurement strategy. This role supports the full end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including vendor sourcing, onboarding, contract administration, monitoring, reporting, and risk management.</p><p>The Procurement Analyst partners with internal stakeholders across the organization to ensure compliance with policies and regulations, strengthen vendor risk controls, and drive efficiency and consistency across procurement processes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support centralized, organization-wide procurement processes and best practices</li><li>Assist Vendor Owners and the Procurement Manager in ensuring compliance with procurement policies, procedures, regulations, and applicable laws</li><li>Facilitate vendor search and onboarding, including supplier diversity considerations</li><li>Support contract administration by guiding vendor owners through the vendor management lifecycle</li><li>Maintain accurate vendor and contract data to support reporting and compliance</li><li>Perform vendor background checks</li><li>Partner with Audit, Legal, Enterprise Risk Management, Information Technology, and Operations to ensure appropriate controls are in place and effective</li><li>Communicate Purchase Orders to vendors and support ongoing vendor communications</li><li>Compile and analyze reports related to Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and procurement metrics</li><li>Prepare presentations and materials for leadership and committee meetings</li><li>Support annual vendor reviews, identify inactive vendors, and assist with vendor offboarding</li><li>Monitor contract renewal dates and follow up with Vendor Owners on contract status</li><li>Partner with Vendor Owners and Enterprise Risk Management to assess and document vendor risks, including data transmission, use of artificial intelligence, data location, and third- and fourth-party risk</li><li>Assist in the development and delivery of training and awareness initiatives related to procurement policies and procedures</li></ul><p>If you have the appropriate background for the Procurement Specialist role and are interested in being considered, please apply using the Robert Half website. After applying to this accounting/finance role, please CALL immediately at 412-471-5946 to confirm your application has been received and reference Job # 03730-0013393859</p>
An organization out East is in need of temporary assistance in the Purchasing Department! <br> <br>The position is 100% onsite and hours are 8-4:30pm.<br>The role does have a chance of hire.<br> <br>The Purchasing Assistant would be responsible for the following duties:<br><br>• Place purchase orders (POs) with vendors, confirm receipt, track deliveries, and file documentation.<br>• Assist with planning and purchasing of parts to meet production schedules and upcoming projects.<br>• Prepare and send requests for quotes (RFQs) to local machine shops, follow up on responses, and track quotes.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve purchasing or supply issues.<br>• Maintain organized records and provide general purchasing support as needed.<br><br><br>If you are interested in being considered for this Purchasing Assistant position, please 1) Apply online AND 2) follow up with a phone call to 888-396-0099!