Job Description

VARITE is looking for a qualified Procurement Analyst for one of its clients in Rosemead, CA.

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

The company started out as a hardware/software vendor , but over time added more subscription-based services.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Title: Procurement Agent

Location: Rosemead, CA

Duration: 12 Months

Description:

Associate's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Typically possesses zero to three years of experience in negotiating and purchasing. The successful candidate must have a basic knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply principles of financial analysis, activity based costing and supply chain methodology. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers and suppliers. Excellent written and verbal communications are required. Independently commit the company by planning and authorizing purchase contracts, contract changes and other procurement instruments having signatory authority.2. Lead procurement team and managing the total procurement effort for assigned projects/programs, including directing such tasks as fact finding, price and cost analysis, source selection, negotiations, and bidder briefings and debriefings.3. Lead on-site audits and supplier assessments as necessary to qualify, evaluate and develop suppliers.4. Improve supplier performance by monitoring cost, quality, and schedule compliance; initiating and implementing appropriate action to resolve problems; and, mediating conflicts and establish resolution with customers and suppliers. 5. Manage procurement packages by gaining a thorough understanding of supplier-customer relationships; by developing a working knowledge of own organization?s relationships with other TIMCO organizations; and, by developing and implementing and authorizing actions to incorporate with other functional disciplines.6. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of procurement basics, ethical business conduct, legal principles, and protection of TIMCO, supplier and customer proprietary data by complying with company policies, procedures and accepted business practices. 7. Maintain contractual integrity of procurement packages by reviewing, determining and incorporating appropriate State and Federal regulations, contract flow-down requirements, and other special terms and conditions peculiar to individual contracts types.8. Develop other procurement team members by providing guidance on technical procurement issues.9. Foster increased productivity and advancement opportunities by personal commitment to professional development and by practicing continuous improvement of processes.10. Support Corporate goals for small business/small disadvantaged business by promoting the use of qualified sources and by seeking, encouraging and assisting new candidates to become qualified.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities/Workload

• Supplier Selection and Evaluation: Assess potential suppliers based on quality, price, reliability, and reputation.
• Negotiation: Negotiate terms, conditions, and prices with suppliers to secure the best deals.
• Order Processing: Process purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders.
• Contract Administration: Create, review, and manage supplier contracts to ensure compliance and legal validity.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities.
• Reporting: Prepare and maintain procurement reports and records.

Required Skills/Attributes

Negotiation Skills, Communication, Analytical Skills, Attention to Detail, Technical proficiency with word, excel, PPT, etc.

Desired Skills/Attributes

SAP/Ariba, problem solving, risk management, adaptability

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