Job Summary

We are seeking a Procurement Specialist for a contract opportunity in Barceloneta, PR with a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a procurement professional with experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, risk mitigation, and cost optimization.

The Procurement Specialist will support sourcing strategies, evaluate supplier performance, manage procurement risk, and help ensure business needs are met through effective vendor partnerships and purchasing channels. 
Key Responsibilities

- Develop and support sourcing strategies that align with business objectives, cost goals, and supply chain requirements.
- Identify, evaluate, classify, and mitigate sourcing and procurement risks across assigned categories.
- Evaluate current and potential local suppliers, strengthen vendor relationships, and support supplier performance expectations.
- Collaborate with business partners and internal stakeholders to define requirements, communicate priorities, and align procurement activities.
- Optimize purchasing channels by leveraging market opportunities, sourcing tools, e-sourcing, reverse auctions, and parallel negotiations.
- Support effective use of Master Service Agreements and Frame Service Agreements while providing feedback to the Category Manager or Senior Category Manager.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay rate: $27.59 per hour.
- Competitive salary.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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