Company Description

Allegis Global Solutions is founded on a culture that is passionate about transforming the way the world acquires talent by delivering client-focused solutions that make a difference for businesses worldwide. From refining how you manage your contingent workforce to strengthening your employer brand to recruit top talent, our integrated talent solutions drive the business results you need. 

As an industry leader, we draw upon decades of experience to design innovative tools, products and processes. We develop competitive practices that position organizations for growth and we deliver the insight needed to succeed in today’s global marketplace.

Job Description

The Lead Procurement Specialist is responsible for the operational support of our procurement program teams driving value to our clients through transaction and sourcing processes and working towards delivering our clients with visibility and insight into their services spend.

Responsibilities:

• Operational support of the procurement process and driving value to our clients through the delivery of visibility and Insight Into services spend. 
• Triage incoming requirements to determine the most appropriate engagement type.
• Assist client with establishing or extending Statements of Work (SOW) and associated resource assignments.
• Confer with suppliers to gather required information, to include price, delivery schedules and key project terms.
• Manage primary customer support activities including quality review of service provider and timekeeping and milestone tracking activities via the VMS tool, or other applicable technology.
• Develop, maintain and influence relationships with the client, as well as within AGS.
• Manage client expectations through timely feedback and proactive communication.
• Identify risk situations and coordinate with management.
• Assist in collection of data related to the performance of suppliers.
• Structure and distribute Requests for Information (RFIs) to gather supplier qualification data and information.
• Process focus to ensure that client expectations and SLAs are being exceeded.
• Field questions from clients and handle or escalate as appropriate.
• Maintain and update monthly activity and performance reports including program audit reports, SOW/project activity reports, invoice reports, etc.
• Constant and professional interaction via email and phone with client, suppliers, and other partners.
• Engage internal stakeholders to understand business objectives and desired outcomes for technology enhancements.
• Ensure all projects are closed in the system when notified of an end of engagement; ensure security department is notified of end of assignments, if applicable.
• Serve as the main point of contact for all Procurement Solutions related queries
• Respected as a SME in the program office.

Qualifications

• Procurement-related experience.
• Strong ability to interpret spend data and develop analytics that drive decision making.
• Executive presence:  displays the ability to represent AGS with managers/suppliers/sponsors/client executives and influence stakeholders.
• Drives adoption of the program.
• Exhibits people management/development skills
• Able to navigate AGS internally to achieve program and company goals.
• Demonstrates interest and competency to take on stretch assignments, or projects above and beyond day-to-day responsibilities.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving/issue resolution skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Customer focus and understanding of high level of service delivery.

Additional Information

As a workplace, we focus on relationships – with each other, our clients and our candidates - in fact serving others is one of our core values. We support open communication and recognize that giving constructive criticism can be even harder than receiving it. We appreciate the fearless and the passionate, who force us to be better. Everything we do sits on a pillar of diversity - diverse perspectives, backgrounds and ideas drive innovation and make us successful.

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