Procurement Specialist (Fleet & Equipment)

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEOFRE APPLYING:

WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY 3RD PARTY SOLICITATIONS FOR THIS OR ANY OF OUR JOB POSTINGS OR REQUSITIONS. ANY SUCH INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR RESPONDED TO.

WE CAN ONLY WORK WITH DIRECT APPLICANTS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP

THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE, REQUIRING 2 DAYS A WEEK AT THE CLIENT SITE IN WALTHAM MA. THUS, ANY CANDIDATES MUST BE IN THE Boston/Waltham AREA AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. CANDIDATES OUTSIDE OF THIS RADIUS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

SOFT's client located in Waltham, MA or Albany, NY is looking for a Fleet and Equipment Senior Specialist - Procurement for a long term contract assignment.

Currently looking for highly motivated individuals with critical thinking skills who want to join a dynamic and fast paced organization going through a major transformation. If you are someone who’s looking to bring innovation, contribute ideas and play a part in renewing the Global Procurement organization we want to hear from you!

Fleet and Equipment Senior Specialist

• Collaborate with other procurement departments in the organization to implement Fleet, Equipment and parts inventory improvements and ensure proper supply chain efficiencies

Manage and maintain an accurate directory of material storage warehouses, sites, and yards

• Negotiate with Fleet, Equipment, Inventory suppliers (long term) contracts for our warehousing, fleet, and other services

• Work with external Fleet, Equipment, Inventory parties to analyze current cooperation and further negotiate future cooperation and agreements

• Write Fleet, Equipment, Inventory procedures or instructions and maintain proper documentation

• Responsible for transport; warehousing may be added in the future (3PL)

• Analyze the current Fleet, Equipment, Inventory flows and processes, detect possible bottlenecks, and develop proposals to optimize them

• Responsible for evaluating the Fleet, Equipment, Inventory service providers (based on the SLA’s) to work as profitably as possible but at the best service

Knowledge & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A or B.S) required; in engineering, supply chain, finance, or business management, or other college degrees

• Automotive Garage Management, Business Consulting, Fleet Management, Inventory Management experience

• Preferred 3 years’+ experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and vendor management. Strong working knowledge of ERP systems.

• An equivalent combination of education and extensive subject matter expertise along with procurement process experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education requirements listed above.

• The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, specifically in communications across a multi-national and matrixed organization.