Specialist, Procurement
The NPD Group

Job Info

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Position Overview

You're a passionate, dynamic, and highly motivated individual who's looking for an opportunity to build something from the ground up. As an integral member of the Finance team, you will report directly to the Director of Procurement and play a key role in the evolution of the Procurement function at The NPD Group.

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for tracking and maintaining the purchasing process efficiently through timely processing of purchase orders, reviewing and processing internal requisitions for goods and/or services, corresponding with vendors, providing reports on key Procurement metrics, and being the Procurement ambassador to internal ordering stakeholders. The Procurement Specialist will also execute ad-hoc low to mid-value bid processes as well as assisting the Buyers in executing larger scale sourcing exercises as needed. The Procurement Specialist will procure Indirect Goods and Services across a wide variety of spend categories, including: Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), Facilities Management, Marketing, Travel, Consumables, etc. This position requires an energetic and innovative person that has a strong interest in purchasing and sourcing.

This position will be based in Port Washington, NY.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Issue purchase orders, consistent with company rules and required internal approvals, follow up and ensure completion of orders, resolve or coordinate resolution of discrepancies as they may arise;
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of a vendor and contract management database;
• Acts as the liaison between suppliers and internal business partners on purchasing & invoicing matters;
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors and internal business partners;
• Oversee the vendor setup and onboarding process as well as the offboarding process;
• Oversee the purchase requisition process including: issuing purchase orders for approved requisitions, responding to inquiries on the requisition process from internal stakeholders, and ensuring all ordering catalogs are kept up to date and meet contractual terms and conditions;
• Ensure that purchasing policy is respected not only in the procurement department, but through out the company;
• Provide reports on procurement metrics and results;
• Provide purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends;
• Support Buyers in executing strategic sourcing projects as needed;
• Propose and implement improvements to Procurement policies;
• Handle special projects as assigned;
• Participate and implement new systems and practices as appropriate to keep up administrative efficiency, including internal and punch-out item ordering catalogs.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required, Degrees in Business or Supply Chain Management are preferred
• 0-2 years' experience in sourcing/procurement for indirect spend
• eProcurement and eSourcing knowledge and experience, NetSuite knowledge and experience preferred
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office systems
• Strong negotiation and contract skills
• Must be able to adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent ability to communicate with internal business partners and suppliers
  

The NPD Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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