Procurement Support Specialist

About This Opportunity

As a Procurement Support Specialist, you will build category strategy for assigned supplies, materials or services following approved buying programs using the established procurement policy ensuring the needs of internal customers are met. As we continue to evolve and live our Orion values, we are looking for someone to grow with us.

We can consider candidates for this position who are able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule in one of our following offices: Omaha, NE, Berwyn, PA, Sacramento, CA, Hebron, KY, Chandler, AZ, Provo, UT, or Idaho Falls, ID

In This Role, You’ll Get To

Maintain the Vendor management and setup processHelp to build and scale best practices in purchasing, sourcing, and vendor management across the company through support of our processes to employees across all entities and locationsPartner closely with the Procurement Manager on sourcing, procurement & requisitioning processes across organization via Workday. Including supporting the Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order process - PO monitoring and approvals within certain spend classificationsAnalyze monthly contract reports to identify spend and opportunities for cost reductions and work with identified business owners where applicableWork with the legal department to ensure any contractual obligations are favorable to the company to include negotiating costs, quality, deadlines, expectations, and terms & conditions while ensuring deliverables match what business unit(s) intend for existing & new suppliers within certain spend thresholds. Assist legal to ensure accurate and complete contract records are maintainedPartner with Procurement Manager to ensure end-to-end procurement process is followedPartner with internal stakeholders, data analysis, strategy development, proposal analysis and contract review & negotiationsProactively engage business leaders to understand their business strategies and objectives to align our work to help achieve them Vendor relations and management, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)Able to communicate to audiences that include executives and cross functional leadership

We’re Looking For Talent Who

Has a Bachelor’s degree Obtain Orion Industry CertificationHas minimum of 2 years in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Finance roles Has experience in influence management, project management and team building skillsPreferably has project management experience in a corporate environmentPossess strong knowledge of the industry and market conditionsDemonstrated success in implementing best practices in a rapidly growing companyStrong contract negotiation skills, and experience working with leading global suppliersProficient in Workday software, or comparable is desiredKnowledge of the procurement, contract lifecycle, including RFP, vendor contract redlines process, and contract developmentOwns and manages relationships with stakeholders directly and work effectively with people at all levels in an organization

Salary Range

$53,633.00 - $78,768.00

The pay listed in this posting indicates the estimated pay at the time of this posting; however, may vary depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, Orion offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, and disability coverage on day one, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, pet benefits including pawternity leave and pet insurance, student loan repayment and more.

About Us

As One-Orion, we accomplish our best work by being personally accountable to each other and the clients we serve. We are creating a welcoming environment where everyone is respected, valued, and heard. Our willingness to disrupt ourselves, and the industry ensures we stay ahead of client expectations. Thinking differently is in our DNA – we innovate, push boundaries, reject the status quo, and relentlessly pursue transformative outcomes. It is our collective will to win that drives Orion’s success and powers success for our clients and everyone at Orion.