Procurement Analyst

San Francisco, California
Duration: Contract-to-Hire

Supplier/Vendor Strategy: Plan, source and select new vendors. Optimize relationships with existing vendors.
Negotiation: Work quickly but effectively to negotiate the best available price and terms to meet savings goals, minimize risk and ensure compliance.
Contract Strategy and Execution: Understand key terms, lead contract negotiations, establish critical metrics and define SLA's.
Optimization of Economics: Own and develop financial analytics to support negotiations and/or purchasing activity, drive continual improvement.
Risk Assessment and Due Diligence: Manage the risk and due diligence process to move the vendor through the various stage gates from identification to contracting.
Process and Execution: Develop, select or implement processes and tools to support the Third Party and Vendor Management Program.

Problem Solver. You have strong problem-solving and analytical skills. You are a strategic and creative thinker.
Excellent Communicator and Project Manager. You can easily communicate, negotiate, direct, plan, and organize effectively across all levels of an organization and influence thinking and outcomes
Athlete. You can play a wide-variety of roles to get the job done
Fast Mover. We move fast... you are nimble with the ability to take decisive action to address business needs that meet corporate business objectives. You are ready and excited to learn on your feet and help build a growing business
High-energy, positive standout colleague. This is a highly collaborative and cross-functional role

For more information regarding this exciting position, please contact Julie Luangrath at jluangrath@vaco.com