Vancouver, WA, US
8 days ago
Procurement Ops Associate

Job Summary
• This role is responsible for working within the procurement team to achieve safe and timely acquisition of goods and services necessary for the organization's smooth operations. The role uses procurement subject matter expertise to solve problems, ensure compliance, and improve efficiency. The role collaborates with teams to maintain and enhance the current business objectives and operational processes.

Responsibilities
• Provides extensive transactional procurement support, focusing on fundamental business, purchasing and financial controls that require a high level of technical expertise.
• Performs and monitors process-oriented tasks as assigned while applying a high level of judgment and experience to align individual and team work with overall strategy.
• Leads cost reduction efforts and process improvements, analyzing underlying problems, scoping projects effectively, and ensuring timely execution.
• Develops and implements measurement methods for suppliers to drive continuous performance improvement.
• Manages supplier relationships and performance to ensure timely deliveries and quality, fostering strong partnerships for mutual benefit.
• Contributes to strategic initiatives and helps implement tactical solutions.
• Collaborates with team and internal partners to ensure established processes are followed, meet compliance requirements, and contribute to organizational goals.
• Provides independent analytical and tactical support with limited supervision.
• Develops and supervises junior-level procurement staff, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Executes company procurement strategies, policies, and tactics to achieve objectives, contributing to organizational success.

Education & Experience Recommended
• Bachelor's degree in disciplines such as economics, engineering, business administration or supply chain management or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 6-8 years of related work experience, preferably in procurement, category management, operations, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications
• Certified Professional In Supply Management (Standards Organizations)

Knowledge & Skills
• Accounting
• Auditing
• Business Process
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data Analysis
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Inventory Management
• Invoicing
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Marketing
• Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Project Management
• Purchasing
• SAP Applications
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Planning
• Warehousing

• ERP system e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.

Cross-Org Skills
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope
• Impacts department and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Complexity
• Works on assignments that are complex in nature and require initiative and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

The base pay range for this role is $59,200 to $87,650 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to US candidates only).  Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits: 
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
⦁    Health insurance
⦁    Dental insurance
⦁    Vision insurance
⦁    Long term/short term disability insurance
⦁    Employee assistance program
⦁    Flexible spending account
⦁    Life insurance
⦁    Generous time off policies, including.  
⦁    4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
⦁    11 paid holidays 
⦁    Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. 

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