Procurement Specialist

• At least two (2) years’ experience with procurement practices; MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations)

preferred.

• Associate’s degree in a related field and/or equivalent procurement work or experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and database systems.
• Ability to work onsite at our corporate office in Lincoln, Nebraska.
• Strong customer service mindset with excellent communication skills, combined with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new concepts and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Procurement Administration Lead procurement processes across departments, including decentralized purchasing, competitive sourcing (RFQs/RFPs), and product/service rollouts. Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve issues and assist in developing purchase approval workflows and system integrations. Enhance systems, reporting, and KPIs through cross-functional collaboration while identifying opportunities and mitigating risks.
• Lead procurement processes across departments, including decentralized purchasing, competitive sourcing (RFQs/RFPs), and product/service rollouts.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve issues and assist in developing purchase approval workflows and system integrations.
• Enhance systems, reporting, and KPIs through cross-functional collaboration while identifying opportunities and mitigating risks.
• Vendor Administration Support vendor management through interdepartmental coordination and maintenance of the vendor master database. Assist with new vendor onboarding and updates to existing vendor records, ensuring accurate and compliant data. Source and negotiate with vendors as needed, monitor performance, manage ordering platforms, maintain relationships, and identify potential risks and opportunities.
• Support vendor management through interdepartmental coordination and maintenance of the vendor master database.
• Assist with new vendor onboarding and updates to existing vendor records, ensuring accurate and compliant data.
• Source and negotiate with vendors as needed, monitor performance, manage ordering platforms, maintain relationships, and identify potential risks and opportunities.