Category Specialist

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com Job Description: Handles the procurement of goods and services for a specific broad category or categories of spend. Develops and implements sourcing strategies, negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers of goods and services, and ensures reliable supply for all the company ’ s products and operations. Ensures that products and services are purchased at the best possible cost, reliability, and quality. Normally specializes in one of the following types of spend: 1) Raw materials and production goods and services (Direct); 2) Products and services that enable the company to operate the business (Indirect), such as marketing agencies, consulting, travel, IT etc.; or 3) intermediate and finished products (Third Party). - Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills - Builds knowledge of the organization, processes and customers - Solves a range of straightforward problems - Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures - Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.