Procurement Specialist II

Company Description

Working at Allegis Global Solutions (AGS) is more than just a job. It’s a career. It’s a community of people who invest in your development and empower you to blaze your own trail. Each of us is here to create real, measurable impact that moves needles. We operate beyond "roles" or "jobs" to realize the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to a bigger idea. Because we believe that when you build a workforce that’s designed to harness human enterprise, you design a workforce that’s built for impact.

At AGS, we help companies all over the world transform their people into a competitive advantage. It’s not about filling seats. It’s about designing workforces to meet missions and unleash the most transformative power in business today: The power of human enterprise.

With services around the globe, we have a point of view on the future of work that enables us to be a transformative partner in the way work gets done for our clients’ organizations. Meeting clients where they are, we design a plan and guide them along a transformational journey, applying bold actions and diverse minds to solve the most complex challenges – from permanent and extended workforce management to services procurement, consulting, direct sourcing and our Universal Workforce Model™.

We also represent over 100 countries and speak dozens of languages. So as you’re building relationships and doing your job, you’ll be exposed to other cultures and advancement opportunities while expanding your knowledge of global markets and strategies.

See what it’s like to work at AGS by searching #LifeAtAGS on any social network.

Job Description

The Procurement Specialist II is responsible for the operational support of our procurement program teams 
driving value to our clients through transaction and sourcing processes and working towards delivering our 
clients with visibility and insight into their services spend.

Essential Functions:
Client and Supplier Interaction
• Maintain and influence relationships with clients and within AGS.
• Assist clients in establishing or extending Statements of Work (SOW) and resource assignments.
• Confer with suppliers to gather information, including price, delivery schedules, and key project 
terms.
• Field questions from clients and escalate when necessary.
• Ensure constant and professional interaction via email and phone with clients, suppliers, and other 
partners.

Operational Support
• Triage incoming requirements to determine the appropriate engagement type.
• Manage primary customer support activities, including quality reviews and timekeeping/milestone 
tracking.
• Assist in collecting data related to supplier performance.
• Process RFIs to gather supplier qualification data.
• Maintain and update monthly activity and performance reports.
• Ensure all projects are closed in the system at the end of engagements.

Risk and Compliance
• Identify risk situations and coordinate with management.
• Ensure security departments are notified of the end of assignments, if applicable.
Process Improvement
• Engage with internal stakeholders to understand business objectives for technology enhancements.
• Ensure client expectations and SLAs are consistently exceeded

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred 
• Experience in procurement and supplier relationship management
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret spend data
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven ability to build successful client relationships
• Familiarity with VMS and eProcurement technologies
• Ability to drive process improvements and exceed client expectations
• Knowledge of risk management and compliance procedures

Additional Information

Location disclaimer:  This position is open to North America locations outside of California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Washington and Maryland.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This role is eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

At AGS, we recognize our people are our strength. We are an equal opportunity (M/F/Disability/Veterans) and consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law. We value our people, their varying perspectives and are committed to fostering an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email  [email protected] for accommodation options.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.