Qurate Retail Group

Procurement Specialist – Corporate Services

Qurate Retail Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Monitor all main indicators related to assigned categories, reviewing spend and industry trends frequently to ensure appropriate strategies are in place.
  • Manage acquisition process (sourcing third-party services, developing vendor relations) for critical, complex categories ensuring competitive pricing, compliance with policies, limiting risk, and driving Total Procurement Value.
  • Work with Senior Level Partners to develop sourcing and contract strategies, ensuring all contracted obligations are met within acceptable standards.
  • Work with Manager – Service Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Team to review category spend to develop strategies for optimizing sourcing and negotiation results.
  • Research new and current suppliers.
  • Evaluate current suppliers and develop new suppliers based on quality, service, reliability, price, innovation, and value added capabilities, as well as the supplier's reputation and history.
  • Develop relationships with main partners across QRG with the support of the Procurement Leadership Team.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of work experience or comparable education in procurement/strategic sourcing
  • 2+ years buying experience with focus on relevant categories (Consulting, Marketing, etc.)
  • 2+ years experience working with eProcurement systems and advanced reporting tools
  • 2+ years experienced conducting price negotiations with suppliers, using Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
  • Knowledge of contracts across assigned categories
Benefits
  • competitive compensation
  • paid time off
  • employee assistance program
  • parental leave
  • paid volunteer hours
  • amazing company discounts
  • health care benefits starting on day 1
  • 401(k)
  • tuition reimbursement benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
procurementstrategic sourcingprice negotiationsRequests for Proposalsvendor relationscategory spend analysissupplier evaluationcontract managementsourcing strategiesadvanced reporting
Soft skills
relationship buildingcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem solvingnegotiationanalytical skillsattention to detailrisk managementleadership