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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible to assist with development, execution and maintenance of the Procurement strategy through the procurement of the most critical and complex materials, equipment, technology, and/or other goods and services.
• Identifies new savings opportunities through research of spending patterns, review of overall expenditures and ongoing communication with all areas and levels of the organization.
• Facilitates processes and negotiations to obtain the highest value in purchased goods and services in order to increase business line net profitability.
• Consults with internal customers, vendors and other strategic sourcing staff and provides advice and guidance on the most efficient and effective procurement methods and contract negotiations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Five or more years of procurement related experience

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Extensive knowledge of purchasing, procurement, and contract administration
• Well-developed financial and market analysis skills and experience
• Knowledge of accounts payable/receivable, cash management, and operations
• Basic understanding of applicable laws, regulations, financial services and regulatory trends that impact the assigned business line
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la