.Descripción y detalle de las actividadesJob Description This position is responsible for the procurement and management of assigned commodities within the Indirect Purchasing Department. Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: purchase order placement; issue resolution; preparing contracts; acting as the lead negotiator providing solutions to a wide range of issues; developing commercial strategies for product and/or service contracts; managing supplier relationships and performance metrics; communicating and mitigating risk that could impact Solar's ability to meet the business plan. Nature and Scope This position acts with a sense of urgency and is diligent in providing timely support to internal clients and external customers. This individual operates in compliance with corporate and Supply Chain policies and procedures. A Procurement Specialist may manage relationships of some non-strategic suppliers, but will predominately oversee strategic or complex suppliers. There is an expectation to not only participate on but lead projects from conception to maturity that directly support organizational objectives. The primary functions of the job include but are not limited to: Supply Chain Management - Applies advanced Supply Chain knowledge to manage processes, establish policies, and develop value-adding strategies. - Develops and maintains relationships with internal clients and lower-level supplier executives functioning as the Supply Chain and Solar ambassador. - Monitors and manages ownership of risk from financial, business continuation, and compliance perspectives. Ensures procurement processes meets audit, regulatory, and legal standards. - Has the ability to lead a team, provides direction, and coaches less experienced staff members. Contract Management - Leads agreements on complex, high value contracts, and resolves issues. Develops and implements solutions to improve contract compliance. Proactively identifies issues during and after contract completion and manages resolution. - Develops standard written agreements for development requirements.Experiência y requisitosRequired Qualifications - Master's degree with 3 years purchasing experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5 years purchasing experience, or in lieu of a degree 7 years purchasing experience - Advanced personal computer skills, i.E., Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) - Fluent in Business English in written and oral form