Senior Associate, Indirect Procurement

Overview:

LogicSource Overview

LogicSource is an innovative leader in sourcing and procurement services, we help companies increase profits through better buying.  LogicSource® is owned and operated by an experienced group of global business veterans who came together under the common goal to radically change the way sourcing and procurement works.  We’ve reinvented sourcing and procurement with an execution-based, fully transparent business model that ensures clients don’t spend a dime until they see results.

Our people gain exposure to projects and clients spanning a broad set of categories across multiple industries. Opportunities for getting involved, whether working across functions or learning a new category abound.

Our business model reflects our culture – radically different and rife with opportunity to make a difference. Our professionals enjoy the intellectual stimulation, challenge and satisfaction that only a sophisticated organization, coupled with relevant and meaningful business challenges to solve, can afford.

Position Summary:

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Associate, Indirect Procurement for our client in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This will be an onsite role, no less than four (4) days per week.. You will be a key member of our Client Services team that manages a large portion of our client’s procurement operations surrounding procure-to-pay process optimization. The team currently consists of four associates, located onsite and remote working. This position will report to the Managing Director, Sourcing & Procurement.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management and spend governance through LSI OneMarket modules & SAP
• Develop end-to-end process workflows aimed at improving the procure-to-pay processes
• Monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback to Managing Director on buyer performance
• Mentors, leads, trains, and provides guidance to Procurement Operations Team
• Train buyers on updated system practices and enhancements as they come out
• Ensure Purchasing processes are implemented, followed and adhered to
• Leading elimination and consolidation efforts of rogue vendors
• Collaborate closely with key client stakeholders to identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Able to develop certain reporting on vendor spend and management across the Indirect Procurement Team.
• Develops departmental communications; maintains and updates departmental files, and databases; contributes to supports departmental initiatives.
• Manages minor sourcing initiatives
• Liaison to upper LSI and TBC management on projects and initiatives of the buy-desk

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
• Prior experience in Procurement and familiarity with the procure-to-pay process is required
• 4-6 years project management, analytics, and/or accounts payable experience
• Proficiency with MS Office; knowledge of SAP highly preferred
• Experience with Smartsheet is preferred
• Ability to excel in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment that requires a fast learner and flexible thinker
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with different deadlines with strong attention to detail
• Desire and ability to take full ownership of projects and produce high quality work
• Strong work ethic with excellent organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Strong team player; able to interact with all levels of management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Customer service skills
• Self-starter

Travel:

This position requires no travel aside from travel necessary to and from the office. 

Other Duties:

This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.