We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Change Management Specialist to work in our Procurement Operations Department, supporting Procurement Operations and Global Sourcing.
This role will be pivotal in orchestrating and delivering procurement-related improvement projects, optimizing processes, and ensuring seamless coordination between various stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, exceptional change/project management skills, and the ability to drive efficiency improvements within the department.
Responsibilities:
Leading Project : Lead team(s) in ideation, execution, and successful completion of procurement-related improvement projects, ensuring alignment with departmental and organizational goals.
Process Enhancement: Identify opportunities for process improvement within procurement operations, compare to best practices, and propose streamlined workflows to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including Sourcing, Finance, Accounting, Legal, IT, and Operations) to ensure alignment of procurement strategies and objectives.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Evaluate potential risks in proposed/active projects and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring continuity of service and minimizing disruptions.
Data-Driven Insights: Utilize data analytics and key performance indicators to make informed decisions, track progress, and identify areas for improvement within projects.
Compliance and Governance: Ensure adherence to procurement policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards, implementing governance frameworks to maintain compliance.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or a related field. Experience in procurement operations, with a proven track record in change management and process optimization. Strong understanding of procurement principles and operations.
Proficiency in understanding procurement tools and systems, including P2P, ERP, CLM, and associated software; certification in relevant tools a ‘plus’.
Experience with project management tools such as Atlasian’s Jira
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead and motivate project teams, manage multiple projects concurrently, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Analytical mindset with a focus on leveraging data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a strong ‘plus’.
Join our team and take on a crucial role in driving change management in procurement operations. If you’re passionate about managing projects, optimizing processes, and contributing to a dynamic and collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our success story.
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About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $39.67/hr.
