Procurement Specialist

Location: 1 ppg place, Pittsburgh, PA (can be fully remote if needed)

Type: 6 months contract on W2 with option to extend for another 6 months

Requirements:

• 5 plus years of experience required

• Preferably hybrid in Pittsburgh but can be fully remote if needed

Timeframe needed: 6 months with option for 6-month extension

High Level Job Description:

1. Assist in preparing technical bid packages with internal customers

2. Prepare supplier service level commercial specifics with internal customers

3. Create technical and commercial RFP

4. Conduct/Support supplier and internal pre-bid meetings

5. Answer RFIs questions

6. Perform technical and commercial bid tabulations

7. Negotiate technical and commercial proposals

8. Engage with internal legal resources

9. Contract formulation (framework agreement)

10. Post contract supplier follow up

Below are nice to haves

• Engineering background

• Experience in coatings and paint industry

• CPSM/CPM certification

• Experience with large capital projects (Processing Coatings Equipment and Construction a plus)

• Experience with liquid and/or powder processing equipment

• Material category description examples: dispensing systems, media (powder & liquid) mills, extruders, chill rolls, large bulk tanks, reactors, and automation controls