Senior Tactical Procurement Specialist. Job in Madison Heights Fifty States-Jobs

Conduent is excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Tactical Procurement Specialist to spearhead tactical procurement initiatives supporting major government and commercial clients. In this dynamic role, you will drive day-to-day procurement activities including Requests for Quotations (RFQs), competitive bidding, and purchase order management, ensuring stringent compliance with our polici
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es, contracts, and service-level agreements (SLAs). You'll analyze spending and supplier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities while supporting negotiations in a data-focused environment that prioritizes high performance.
As a vital member of our team, you'll collaborate extensively with operations, finance, and client teams, utilizing ERP and procurement tools to maintain accurate purchasing data, key performance indicators (KPIs), and insightful reports. This position provides exposure to large-scale digital transformation and process automation, offering you a platform to enhance your skills and advance your career in global procurement and business services.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead tactical buying activities to meet client operations and service-level commitments effectively.
• Conduct thorough spend analyses, track supplier performance, and assess purchasing trends to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
• Manage RFQs, competitive bids, and purchase orders, adhering to established policies and SLAs.
• Partner with operations, finance, and client teams to ensure alignment between purchasing activities and contract requirements.
• Utilize ERP and procurement systems to uphold accurate data, generate reports, and create dashboards.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancement and automation within buying services workflows.
• Assist in supplier negotiations and onboarding in collaboration with category and sourcing teams.
• Ensure strict compliance with procurement policies, controls, and audit requirements.
• Generate regular performance, savings, and KPI reports for both internal and client stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, standardization, and sharing of best practices across buying teams.
Essential Skills
• Tactical buying expertise and purchase order management.
• Proficient in spend analysis and cost optimization strategies.
• Experience in supplier performance tracking and reporting.
• Familiarity with RFQ and competitive bidding processes.
• Knowledge of ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa).
• Advanced skills in Excel and data analysis.
• Competence in KPI tracking and dashboard reporting.
• Understanding of process improvement and standardization techniques.
• Ability to interpret contracts and SLAs effectively.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders and suppliers.

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