Procurement Specialist, Site Operations

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE. Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose - that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life. This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT. Position Summary: The Procurement Specialist, Site Operations, acts as a strategic partner and the facilitator between the Sourcing team and the manufacturing sites in a shared service partnership role. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for ensuring the site's priorities and business requirements are clearly understood and met, while aligning the site with broader Sourcing objectives. The Procurement Specialist leads site-specific vendor procurement, cost savings initiatives, and supports both indirect sourcing and direct materials as needed. As a key enabler and change maker, the procurement specialist builds deep stakeholder relationships and drives visibility for sourcing activities across the organization. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the primary liaison between the Sourcing team and the manufacturing site, fostering strong cross-functional partnerships with Maintenance, Engineering, EHS, Production, Quality, and senior leadership. Lead site-specific procurement activities for Indirect categories, including MRO supplies, technical services, and other site needs. Negotiate with site vendors on pricing, scope, and business terms; regularly update site teams on key sourcing initiatives, planned projects, supplier changes, savings achieved, and budget impacts. Works with site stakeholders and vendors to identify savings opportunities within assigned sourcing categories; these may be single- or multi-site savings projects. This role is ultimately responsible for sourcing/site-aligned savings projects. Conduct spend analysis for Opelika, comparing with other Pharmavite facilities to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and cost optimization. Collaborate with site Quality and Operations teams to resolve sourcing-related issues and support change management initiatives. Oversee procurement for MRO supplies, services, technical services, and other relevant categories. Develop and lead Indirect Category Strategies for both the Opelika site and corporate initiatives. Execute and manage contracts for assigned categories, ensuring compliance and value delivery. Collaborate with the Maintenance team to support MRO sourcing initiatives and enforce MRO sourcing policy. Build and maintain supplier relationships, including conducting performance reviews and implementing performance improvement plans. Contribute to the development and execution of utilities sourcing strategies for the Pharmavite Opelika facility. Build and maintain deep stakeholder relationships at both site and corporate levels, acting as an enabler and champion for change. Communicate sourcing initiatives, project updates, supplier changes, and savings achievements outward and upward to create visibility across the organization. Supports site requisitioners with ad hoc requests and special projects. Partner with site Finance on annual budgeting, standard setting, and monthly savings forecasting; review site financials with leadership. Identify resources needed to achieve cost savings project goals, including internal teams and external vendors, and work with cross-functional teams to deploy resources. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required. 4-6 years of related business or su…

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