**Job Title:** Procurement Specialist **Location:** Charlotte, NC **Job Summary and Description:** **Key Responsibilities:** The ideal candidate has the skills and knowledge to perform as described: Acquisition Terms Negotiation: + Assists with negotiation of complex agreement terms and conditions + Identifies suboptimal agreement terms + Negotiates specific agreement types (examples: IT maintenance contracts, lab supply contracts) + Demonstrates continual improvement of negotiation skill + Accurately documents all negotiations and transaction details + Creates and manages purchase orders for materials and services within delegated signature authority Vendor Management: + Surveys open market and internal sources for accurate information about vendor performance + Consistently applies vendor quality criteria to evaluate vendor performance + Maintains objective performance criteria for all assigned vendors + Aids in the selection of appropriate sources of supply + Maintains awareness of vendor quality, performance and qualification standards + Monitors vendor performance from available data, performs basic analytical work (i.e., examines vendor spend over time) and identifies trends + With guidance, performs actions to rectify poor vendor performance + Maintains effective relationships with vendors to resolve issues, helps identify strategic vendors and strives to enhance vendor relationships + Manages the vendor management process for new vendors and updates records of current vendors Market Analysis: + Performs assessment of vendor cost proposals and identifies unfavorable financial terms, detects sources with poor economic performance + Maintains general awareness of technological trends in multiple industries + Assists with the preparation and administration of RFX events + Maintains complete records and documentation + Monitors business policies and department guidelines, educates stakeholders + Remains informed about processes in other parts of the organization with direct and indirect impact on Procurement Business Intelligence and Reporting: + Compiles reports for monitoring activity and spending trends, and identifies and recommends potential sourcing events + Develops metrics and uses data to identify actionable tactical initiatives, understands data reported and underlying assumptions Internal Dynamics, Collaboration and Communication: + Recommends ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency to add value for stakeholders and the Sourcing Team. + Understands the procure-to-pay cycle, collaborates with Accounts Payable and vendor administration functions to facilitate business + Consults business stakeholders when specific conditions arise (i.e., Legal Dept.) + Confirms business needs and translates them to actionable sourcing objectives + Shares new learning with colleagues + Participates in special projects and assumes other duties which may be assigned to support the department as designated by the Manager of Sourcing and Procurement and/or the Director of the Sourcing Team **Education and Experience:** + Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Paralegal or similar field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required + Professional procurement credentials (CPM, CPSM) a plus + Four plus years professional experience or equivalent education in a procurement/sourcing function **Skills and Attributes:** + Understanding of an enterprise management system helpful + Experience working with data (analysis, clean-up, presentation) + Strong written and oral communication skills The salary range for this position is $55,000 USD to $61,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location. This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan. This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD and paid family leave, life and accident insurance, paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay). EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). 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