Sr. Procurement Specialist

Country: United States of America

Position Summary:

The  Procurement Sr. Specialist is responsible for the negotiation of pricing with vendors and management of procurement process, and the new vendors onboarding process. It is also responsible for maintaining the Control Repository up to date and handle the proceeds in SAP to function optimally.

The  Procurement Sr. Specialist reports to the Procurement and General Services Manager.

Position Duties / Responsibilities:

Responsible for the New vendor Onboarding process

Responsible for dealing with vendors, negotiating contracts, competitive bid tendering, and related processes

Ensure a variety of reliable vendor relationships and create strong working relationships internally

Responsible for online purchases for the Bank

Implement Audit & SOX recommendations and Perform TPRM process with Operational Risk 

Participate in the elaboration of the yearly budget

General procurement reporting to SHUSA

Assist to the Procurement  Forum

SAP Expenses Administrator

Responsible for Procurement reporting and analysis

Collaborate in new initiatives and department projects, such as the following Group implementations:
• USA Looking ahead
• New Ariba cloud
• Globality

Other duties as assigned or requested by immediate supervisor

Specialized Knowledge:

• Experience with Information Technology purchasing and proven corporate savings

• Able to maintain the highest degree on confidentiality and professional discretion.

• MS Access, Power Point, Excel, Concur.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize activities, manage conflicts of interest, meet deadlines while working in a fast paced environment

• Ability to achieve efficient and productive results by working together with

different departments.

Project manager orientation

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience 

Business Experience:

5-7 years of relevant experience or demonstrated required level of proficiency  

Technical Knowledge:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and  Microsoft
Advanced Analytical Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proactive, organized

Licenses / Certifications 

Languages:

Spanish, English   

Diversity & EEO Statements: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.

Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions: Frequent Minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking. Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.

Employer Rights: Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range

Minimum:

$54,375.00 USD

Maximum:

$95,000.00 USD