Area Procurement Specialist

Who we areFor more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.Our VisionReworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.Our BusinessReworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.Our ValueReworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.All that we’re missing is you. Apply today!About The RoleThe Procurement Specialist role will be based out of Niagara Falls, NY and support multiple Reworld sites within the NY/PA area. The Procurement role in our facilities contributes to Reworld’s success by effectively leading, developing and executing product and services sourcing strategies for the assigned facilities. The position implements the facility procurement process such that all applicable policies, procedures and regulations are maintained. The position is responsible for the coordination of all procurement activities, ensuring that programs, initiatives, cost reduction, FPP goals, corporate social responsibility and plant/regional/corporate synergies are achieved. The position manages suppliers and internal networks to deliver best in class performance for all spend categories while consistently delivering measurable results to achieve a competitive advantage for top line and bottom-line facility growth. The position collaborates effectively internally and with suppliers, develops effective negotiation strategies in conjunction with Corporate Procurement, and communicates with other Reworld procurement professionals, interfacing closely with Corporate and Regional Procurement Management. The position reports to the Regional Procurement Manager with a strong dotted line to the Facilities Management Team.What You’ll DoThe Procurement Specialist is primarily responsible for managing the local/regional Procurement process in accordance with established Reworld procedures and policies. This role owns all facility Procurement activities from Supplier qualification through performance management and will be responsible for all related supplier onboarding activities as well as assuring compliance with all governmental regulations, company policies and acceptable business practices. The Specialist develops effective working relationships with Facility Operations, Engineering and Maintenance teams and acts as advisor for all contractual rights and obligations.Specific Accountabilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)Supplier qualification and relationship managementRequest for Proposal (RFP), Bid receipt, market comparisons, evaluation and analysis and clarifications.Identify Global sourcing opportunities based on the maintenance plan and make sure the project timeline is in line with the facility installation schedule.Coordinating and participating in bid conferences/walk downs.Finalization activities (negotiations, awarding of contracts, follow-up, management, and dispute resolutions)Purchase orders, Approval, placement and expediting for all the sites.Administration of cost reduction and supplier quality assurance programsPerformance Analysis and compliance oversight of suppliers/vendors to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts.Compiling data for preparing cost reporting in support of the annual budgeting process.Providing site training and instruction of all personnel for Procurement systemsManagement of supplier interface, strengthening the supplier data base through the use of supplier visit…

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