Job#: 2074416
Job Description:
Position: Procurement Specialist
Location: Rancho Bernardo, San Diego
Summary: Responsible for all procurement-related activities within their assigned category. Serves as the functional expert in their category of spend, makes recommendations of products and vendors to internal customers, and utilizes procurement standard work. Evaluates the vendors used in their category on an annual basis to ensure product or service has been delivered as outlined in that areas service level requirements. Supports vendor setup, negotiates prices as needed, confirms item file accuracy, and handles procurement issues with the vendors. Collaborates with contracting to negotiate early payment discounts and works with Accounts Payable (AP) to ensure that appropriate discounts are captured. Identifies and implements process improvements within their category and collaborates with the category team.
Qualifications:
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
Confidentiality is a must due to the relationship with vendors and suppliers, often privy to market changes and innovation.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Pay Range:
$24 - $28 per hour
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