Highlights of Procurement Professional Opportunity

The selected candidate will join a well-known, well-respected global company with a world-class procurement organization.  This person will have the opportunity to travel extensively (up to 75%) – getting to know their clients well.  This position will hold responsibility for supporting the travel sourcing services for both internal and external clients.

Company Information

Our Client is a Fortune 20 Business Services Company.  They foster a worldwide presence, with clients in over 150 countries, serving customers across nearly every industry.  This company complements its own robust R&D efforts by acquiring smaller firms with specific expertise and technologies, allowing them to continue to improve their already world class business services unit.

Job Location

Eastern US

Key Responsibilities of Procurement Professional Position

• Sourcing travel commodities for internal and external clients, maintaining compliance with procurement strategies.
  • Hotel
  • Car rental
  • Air
  • On-line booking
  • Agency
• Obtaining substantial savings goals by complex contract negotiation with suppliers
• Affirm high satisfaction levels in all interactions with internal and external clients on a daily basis
• Advise all organizational levels of clients, suppliers and internal procurement
• Calculate and record cost savings for internal and external clients
• Continuously scrutinizing supplier performance; pushing continuous improvements and corrective actions as necessary
• Lead collaboration, process alignment, and knowledge management across the procurement process
• Conduct demonstrations, location set-ups, training, administration and reporting on various travel technology applications for internal and external clients

Essential Qualifications and/or Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Procurement Experience:  Two or more years
• Willingness to travel up to 75%
• Typical schedule is traveling M-F; home for Weekends
• Clearly demonstrated communication skills – both verbal and written
• Clearly demonstrated interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Strong ability to work across multiple international locations with all levels of an organization
• Clearly demonstrated negotiation skills; must be able to balance client needs with cost effectiveness
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of associated tools (database).  Capability to spot potential areas for savings

Desired Qualifications

• Travel Industry knowledge:  Two or more years

About the Author:

The Teldar Group is an Executive Search and Recruiting Firm specializing in placing professionals in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain positions.

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