Procurement Operations Specialist (Contract)

$93,600 - $114,400/Yr

Bloomberg - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

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About the position

The Procurement Operations Specialist at Bloomberg Finance plays a crucial role in providing world-class support to business partners by managing procurement operations across the Americas region. This position involves building and maintaining relationships with internal clients and vendors, ensuring adherence to procurement policies, and delivering exceptional customer service in a dynamic environment. The role is a 12-month contract focused on supporting various internal stakeholders with their procurement needs.

Responsibilities

• Create Purchase Orders and manage supplier documentation in Ariba/SAP
• Support the supplier onboarding process
• Consult and coordinate with Finance Controllers to ensure accurate information in purchase orders and similar documents
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve any supplier payment issues
• Ensure adherence to the purchasing policies and thresholds set by the Global Procurement Team
• Provide guidance on the sourcing and purchasing process to stakeholders
• Respond to Stakeholder requests in an accurate and timely manner
• Build strong and lasting relationships with internal stakeholders and key suppliers to understand their businesses and needs
• Communicate the impact of market changes and potential effects on suppliers to stakeholders
• Provide support to the rest of the team to make sure we deliver first class customer service
• Understand specifications and requirements for products and services as requested by stakeholders through proposals or quotes
• Collaborate with colleagues in your team and with stakeholders to understand sourcing strategies and support a robust strategic sourcing pipeline
• Support regional sourcing opportunities, including RFPs, direct negotiations, etc. as necessary

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in procurement operations, accounts payable, or supply chain roles
• Strong customer service skills, including issue resolution and problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder engagement abilities
• Basic project management skills
• Basic negotiation skills
• Good supplier management skills
• General understanding of logistics and transportation as applied to procurement operations
• Education to degree level, CIPS or combination of education and work experience
• Ability to interact effectively in a cross-functional environment with multiple levels of stakeholders
• Ability to learn new applications relevant to the role

Nice-to-haves

• SAP or other ERP systems knowledge
• Understanding of purchasing principles
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Bloomberg Terminal knowledge
• BA/BS
• CPP/CIPS/CPM

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short and long term disability benefits
• 401(k) with matching
• Life insurance
• Various wellness programs