Sr. Procurement Specialist
Houston, TX
Full Time
Experienced
SUMMARY :
1. Local and International Sourcing & Vendor Management:
Internal – All other teams, other service centers, and HQ / Corporate.
External - Customers and Vendors
V. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
1. SPECIAL SKILLS (Computer training, quality training, special programs):
- Sporadic Purchases, Calls/Meetings, Tasks, Executions, etc.
- General Purchases
- Recognize, Handle, Rectify Issues that occurs within the UPD
- Local and International Sourcing & Vendor Development
- Collaborate with Local and Global (Mainly China) Team Efficiently
- In Office-based role in a fast-paced environment
- Must respond to after-hour emergencies and work non-core hours/overtime to complete projects
- May require long hours on certain days
1. Local and International Sourcing & Vendor Management:
- Strategic Sourcing : Lead contract negotiations for favorable pricing, terms, and conditions.
- Manage, track procured items, Lead Time, ETA/ETD
- Vendor management : Add, build and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, and resolve issues.
- Price Negotiation: Research, identify, and select suppliers for complex/high-value goods and services.
- Contract Administration: Draft, review, and manage contracts, modifications, and compliance with policies.
- Process Management: Oversee solicitations (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs) using e-procurement systems and manage the entire requisition-to-pay cycle.
- Manage routine tasks: PO approval, payment processing, and document verification.
- Address on-site abnormal issues promptly.
- Submit documents to Accounting for local legal entity setup.
- Prepare summary reports and update project status.
- Propose lean initiatives to shorten lead time (LT) and optimize processes.
Internal – All other teams, other service centers, and HQ / Corporate.
External - Customers and Vendors
V. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
1. SPECIAL SKILLS (Computer training, quality training, special programs):
- Proficiency in MS Office Apps -Excel (Macro/Vlookup), Words, PowerPoint
- Fluent in Mandarin is highly preferred due to frequent interactions with suppliers and internal teams in Taiwan/China.
- Business Negotiation
- Cost Analysis
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 5-8 years of experience in Procurement Management & Vendor Management.
- Sourcing experience preferred & PM experience preferred
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