Procurement Specialist - Senior Procurement Specialist

Lansing Board of Water & Light•Lansing, MI

1d•$84,700 - $102,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for contract lifecycle, supplier negotiation and project management. Duties involve complex and specialized work in the procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, construction, public works and capital outlay projects, and services. Responsible for various aspects of project management, material management, investment recovery, and e-commerce. Facilitate process improvements, cost reductions, and operational efficiencies

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of previous procurement experience.
Minimum of 7 years of previous purchasing contract experience.
Must possess the ability to make sound purchasing recommendations/decisions and prepare supporting data/substantiation/justification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with materials and services associated with utility operations.
Experience with public or governmental procurement practices.
Experience in managing contract life cycle
Demonstrated management experience.

Responsibilities

contract lifecycle
supplier negotiation
project management
procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, construction, public works and capital outlay projects, and services
project management
material management
investment recovery
e-commerce
Facilitate process improvements
cost reductions
operational efficiencies

Benefits

Competitive wages, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth.
Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays.
Comprehensive benefits package offered including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.
Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing.
Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5 % of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year.
Post retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays and health care premium, at the same level as active employees.
Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7, work life balance program, employee assistance program, free parking and much more!

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