• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, and/or monitoring sourcing process • Responsible for developing appropriate product/service specifications with the help of a business area and/or Procurement Manager to accurately explain business needs to suppliers • Initiates or supports various non-complex sourcing processes by obtaining competitive costs from suppliers through the development, release, and receipt of Requests for Quotations (RFQ) • Negotiates costs and delivery schedules in order to establish pricing and performance standards through PO's with suppliers • Releases Purchase Orders (PO's) as generated and/or needed • Monitors delivery of services and performance of suppliers • Supports the preparation and processing of contract documents from suppliers • Use current departmental tools to enter/update, track, and monitor all acquisition contracts within the various phases of contract management including updating appropriate sources of information, and creation/filing of documents • Monitor project task reporting to support software licensing & hardware maintenance management processes within the responsibility of the Procurement group, including renewal processing • Performs other duties or projects as requested.

• Develop and Execute Sourcing Strategies: Lead the creation and implementation of sourcing strategies by analyzing market trends, identifying opportunities, and leveraging supplier capabilities to achieve cost savings and value creation for the organization. • Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong partnerships with key suppliers by conducting regular performance reviews, negotiating contracts, and resolving issues to ensure optimal service, quality, and innovation. • Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders, including Operations, Finance, and Legal, to understand business needs and support project initiatives, and ensure sourcing strategies meet organizational goals. • Risk Management and Compliance: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks by developing contingency plans, monitoring supplier compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, and ensuring ethical sourcing practices. • Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze spend data, supplier performance metrics, and market intelligence to inform decision-making and provide regular reports to senior leadership on sourcing initiatives, savings, and performance outcomes.

• Preparing and submitting purchase orders on a daily basis to vendor suppliers. • Making purchasing and order fulfillment decisions with a daily goal to achieve a 100% fill rate. • Assuring the timely processing of sales order fulfillment based on daily company order activity. • Working with sales and customer service departments to ensure customer orders are accurately entered, and placed in a timely and cost effective manner. • Providing troubleshooting of purchasing issues to other company departments. • Using ERP to compile data and analyze purchasing patterns. • Negotiating pricing, transportation and payment terms with vendors. • Performing other duties and tasks as assigned.

• Source candidates for technical and executive-level roles • Conduct market research and talent mapping (mostly tech roles) • Build and maintain candidate pipelines • Use LinkedIn, Boolean search, job boards, talent communities, and AI sourcing tools • Calibrate candidates with recruiters and hiring managers • Share sourcing insights and short progress updates • Reach out to candidates and handle initial communication • Build long-term relationships with talent • Keep candidates engaged and interested throughout the process