Purchasing/Procurement Associate III

Job description

About the Role: As a Senior Purchasing & Procurement Associate, you will leverage specialized skills to handle a range of procurement activities, ensuring optimal sourcing, and maintaining robust relationships with suppliers. Responsibilities: • Manage specialized procurement tasks and address non-standard procurement issues. • Develop and issue purchase orders for a wide range of goods and services. • Negotiate more favorable terms and conditions with suppliers. • Conduct detailed market research and analysis to support sourcing decisions. • Assist in developing procurement strategies to optimize costs and supplier quality. • Evaluate supplier performance metrics and suggest improvements. • Resolve invoicing issues and ensure accurate payment processing. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with organizational goals. • Ensure compliance with regulatory and company guidelines. • Mentor junior associates and provide guidance on procurement practices. Skills: • Advanced Procurement Knowledge: In-depth understanding of procurement practices and regulations. • Negotiation Skills: Proficiency in negotiating terms with suppliers for various goods and services. • Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze market trends and supplier performance data. • Communication Skills: Strong capability to communicate with stakeholders and manage supplier relationships. • Time Management: Efficiently manage and prioritize multiple procurement tasks. • MS Office Proficiency: Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite for data analysis and reporting. • Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to address and resolve complex procurement issues. • Leadership Skills: Capable of mentoring and guiding junior associates. Our Interview Practices To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.