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Procurement Specialist
A Procurement Specialist sources goods and services for an organization, negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships to secure favorable pricing and reliable supply. Working within supply chain or operations departments, this role uses ERP systems like SAP or Oracle to process purchase orders and track spend, while conducting supply chain analysis to identify cost savings. Strong negotiation skills and contract management expertise are central to protecting the company's interests with suppliers.
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Open Procurement Specialist roles (17)
Procurement Specialist
Vistra Corp.
Irving, TX
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Procurement Specialist
TXU Energy
Irving, TX
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Procurement Specialist
JLL
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NPI Buyer/Planner I/II/III
Crane Co.
Burbank, CA · $34 – $121,700 / hour
This role manages the sourcing, planning, and delivery of components for new aerospace products, coordinating between suppliers, manufacturing teams, and engineering to keep development programs on schedule. It suits experienced procurement professionals who thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and can navigate both supplier relationships and internal logistics challenges.
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Technical Buyer, Robotics
Blue Apron
Full-time · Spyce · $128,000 – $143,000
This role sources components and manages vendor relationships for Wonder's robotics and kitchen automation products, working directly with R&D engineers to procure sensors, actuators, and custom parts while navigating compliance requirements. The position suits someone with hardware procurement experience who thrives solving technical sourcing problems under tight timelines and can own relationships from vendor discovery through ongoing management.
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(ABPKK)Lead Sourcing Specialist
American International Group
Sumida-ku
This role supports AIG's sourcing and procurement operations by managing multiple sourcing activities, supplier relationships, and contract negotiations for assigned categories. It suits experienced procurement professionals who can balance supplier management with internal business partner collaboration while maintaining policy compliance.
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Buyer Business Unit
Adient
This role supports purchasing operations for a specific automotive customer within Adient's global seating business, managing supplier relationships, cost control, and program launches from initial design through production. It suits someone with automotive procurement experience who can coordinate complex supply chains, negotiate contracts, and drive cost optimization while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
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Indirect Procurement Specialist
Adtran
Adtran Huntsville HQ
This role supports ADTRAN's global procurement team by managing sourcing, purchasing, and supplier relationships across indirect spend categories like IT, facilities, and professional services. It suits someone with procurement experience who enjoys data analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and helping drive cost savings through strategic sourcing.
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Commodity Lead
A-dec
Newberg, OR
This Supply Chain Commodity Lead role manages sourcing strategies and supplier relationships for assigned product categories across a dental equipment manufacturer's business units. It suits someone with 5-7 years of sourcing experience in manufacturing who can negotiate contracts, analyze spend data, and mentor procurement staff while partnering across the organization.
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Accenture
This role manages sourcing for external contractors, staffing vendors, and recruitment support across client projects and internal operations at Accenture. It suits experienced procurement professionals who can develop sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier contracts, and lead compliance initiatives while collaborating across global teams.
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Where Procurement Specialists commonly go next: Procurement Manager.
Procurement Manager
KLA-Tencor
Ann Arbor, MI
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Procurement Manager
Ibotta
Denver, CO · Remote
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Procurement Manager
Juniper Networks
Chippewa Falls, WI
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Supplier Relationship Manager, Plastics
Beckman Coulter
$100,000 – $120,000
This role manages relationships with plastic suppliers across Pall Corporation's global manufacturing sites, balancing contract negotiation and supplier performance improvement with cross-functional project work. It suits someone with sourcing or procurement experience who enjoys strategic supplier collaboration and can operate effectively in a complex, regulated manufacturing environment.
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Sourcing Manager, Distribution & Logistics
Biogen
Full-time · Research Triangle Park, NC · $103,000 – $138,000
This role involves managing sourcing and procurement strategies for Biogen's global distribution and logistics services, including leading RFx processes, contract negotiations, and supplier relationships across transportation, warehousing, and third-party logistics. It suits someone with deep logistics market knowledge and procurement experience who can balance cost, service, and risk while driving continuous improvement in a global, cross-functional environment.
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Associate Director, Indirect Procurement (Facilities Services & Retail Supplies)
Blue Apron
Full-time · New York, NY · $174,000 – $183,500
This role oversees strategic sourcing and supplier management for Wonder's $100M+ professional services spending across the organization. It suits experienced procurement leaders who excel at navigating complex vendor relationships, negotiating high-value contracts, and partnering with senior executives to drive value beyond cost savings.
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Procurement Contract Manager
AllianceBernstein
Nashville, TN
AllianceBernstein is seeking a hands-on project manager to shepherd the rollout of a contract lifecycle management platform across the firm and strengthen procurement operations through process improvement and reporting. This role suits someone with 3–5 years in procurement or operations who thrives translating executive strategy into coordinated execution across multiple business units.
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Mgr Category Procurement
The Hershey Company
Hershey, PA
This role manages procurement strategy and supplier relationships for product categories with $100M+ annual spend at a major food manufacturer. It suits experienced procurement professionals who combine strategic analysis with hands-on supplier management and can influence cross-functional teams to deliver cost savings and supply resilience.
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Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing - Marketing
Visa Inc.
US - Foster City, CA · $129,200 – $206,700
Visa seeks an experienced procurement manager to lead strategic sourcing initiatives for marketing categories including media, technology, and events. This role owns supplier negotiations, category strategy development, and process improvements while partnering across the global organization.
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Senior Sourcing Manager - Specialty Labs
Gilead Sciences
Full-time · United States - California - Foster City · $143,225 – $203,940
This role leads end-to-end sourcing and contracting for specialty laboratory services supporting clinical trials at a pharmaceutical company, managing vendor selection, RFP processes, and complex negotiations. It suits someone with deep procurement expertise and clinical development outsourcing experience who can translate scientific and operational requirements into vendor strategies across a matrixed organization.
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