Sourcing - Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Sourcing - Procurement Specialist-US
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Duration: 12 Month Contract
Status: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract role on W-2 through Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition, Inc. (A&B Talent)
Pay Range: USD $31.00 - 33.74 an hour W2

Client Info / Who they are:

Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition proudly represents our Client, a global leader in water, waste, and energy management. The client offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery. The client helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. The client has approximately 10,000 employees working at over 350 locations across the continent.

Requirements / Who we are looking for:

• 3–5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management
• Strong understanding of vendor management, contract negotiation, and sourcing strategies
• Demonstrated ability to analyze pricing, compare vendors, and make cost-effective purchasing decisions
• Solid knowledge of accounts payable processes and invoice reconciliation
• Ability to track orders, monitor delivery timelines, and manage supplier performance
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to secure favorable pricing, terms, and delivery schedules
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple orders and deadlines simultaneously
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
• Strong attention to detail, especially in data entry, order tracking, and contract compliance
• Effective communication skills to collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external vendors

Performance Objectives / What you'll be doing:

• • A procurement specialist is responsible for ensuring a company has the right materials and equipment necessary to function.
  • They work within a given budget to purchase goods and services for an organization.
  • Ensures that the items and services are purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered according to agreed terms and conditions.
  • Compares prices amongst various vendors in order to make sound purchasing decisions
  • Negotiates with contractors on price, mode of shipping, and delivery time
  • Orders goods such as office supplies on a continuing basis in order to maintain certain inventory levels
  • Checks invoices for accuracy, and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment
  • Evaluates the performance of certain vendors in order to decide whether or not to continue buying from them
  • Inventories items in order to determine which ones need to be purchased
  • Enters data concerning inventory and order amounts into a computer database
  • Interfaces with other staff to plan and prioritize purchasing activities.
  • Reviews planned orders, creates requisitions for purchased items, and manages approval process.
  • Transmits and prioritizes approved purchase orders and supporting documents to supplier.
  • Tracks order acknowledgement, prepares and communicates shortage and backlog reports, and provides visibility of potential interruptions to internal customers.
  • Tracks orders and confirms system lead times, delivery dates, and costs.
  • Reviews, updates, and maintains purchase orders until they are closed.
  • Ensures orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; reports non-conformance activity.
  • Identifies opportunities and implements actions to achieve efficiencies.

Perks of working with US / What We offer:

• Competitive Salary.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company 401K plan