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Procurement Specialist

Red Bull North America
United States, California, Santa Monica
Apr 04, 2025
You will be a key member of the Procurement team and are responsible for execution of procurement strategies within the Operations organization. This will require a significant focus on project management in addition to the daily support of efficient business operations. The Procurement Specialist is the primary contact with suppliers and drives negotiations, performance improvement efforts, issue resolution, risk mitigation and supplier development. The Procurement Specialist must ensure a seamless flow of materials and services to support fulfillment of business demand and expectations. As a constant source of dynamic market data and trends for assigned materials and services; you will work with internal stakeholders to provide valuable input that supports the development of our materials and services strategies. You will report to the Sr. Purchasing Manager covering categories including corporate travel, media production services, and IT. EXPERIENCE Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role: 3+ years of experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing. Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or other related field. Corporate travel and media production sourcing experience preferred. C.P.M., CIRM, PMP, A.P.P., or SCOR/Lean/Six Sigma certifications preferred. Ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate with internal stakeholders in self-directed and ambiguous environment. Functional understanding, awareness, and application of negotiation, supply chain, sourcing and supplier management fundamentals. Strong analytical and system acumen (SAP Ariba, MS Excel, MS 365 etc.) Exceptional project management, organization, and prioritization skills. Ability to execute procurement strategies with suppliers, including on-going negotiations, pricing, key supply chain metric improvements and day-to-day support of efficient supply chain operations. Travel 10-20% Permanent Benefits eligible