[Hiring] Procurement Specialist @Aston Carter

Role Description

The Leave and Accommodations team is looking for a motivated Vendor Manager to join the team that owns the relationships with a growing list of vendors worldwide. The ideal candidate will utilize a wide range of tactical skills and partner with various teams to deliver results.

• Innovate with vendors on behalf of customers to achieve cost-efficient long-term growth.
• Build out the portfolio of vendors who can scale with Amazon and drive exceptional vendor performance.
• Develop vendor relationships and partner with Procurement and Legal to negotiate contracts.
• Expand vendor selection and onboard vendors onto systems.
• Troubleshoot operational issues as they arise.
• Monitor monthly budgets, analyze financial results, and manage bill payments.
• Partner with service owners on strategies to decrease costs.
• Exhibit strong analytical skills and high business judgment based on data and outcomes.
• Demonstrate strong relationship management skills and excel in diving deep.
• Formulate clear points of view on complicated issues and create well-structured narratives.
• Influence others and possess strong project management skills.
• Pay attention to detail and develop routine business operations mechanisms.
• Deliver results under tight deadlines in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional/military experience in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years professional experience in Vendor Management, Finance, Procurement, or a related field.
• Experience managing vendor contract lifecycles (negotiations, renewals, amendments) with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with vendor financial operations including purchase orders, invoicing, accruals, and budget forecasting.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive continuous improvement and vendor performance management.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Excel to analyze large data sets and manage financial tracking.

Requirements

• HR experience or exposure to HR processes and practices.
• Experience managing third-party security and compliance reviews.
• Experience supporting global vendor portfolios across multiple geographies with varying legal and regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional project management skills with a track record of managing multiple concurrent deliverables and meeting tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Company Description

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain, and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies.

• We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.
• With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific, and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500.
• We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.