• You develop, together with our client, a strategy and define the project scope for mid-sized SAP procurement projects with a particular focus on SAP Supplier Lifecycle Performance and SAP Risk Management • You manage the entire project lifecycle — from planning and design through testing to go-live • You advise and guide the client in designing processes • You lead the project team and are responsible for the effective, timely and on-budget delivery of the project • Developing existing client relationships and establishing new client relationships round off your responsibilities

• Own procurement intake, demand planning, and purchase order execution across all departments and spend categories • Partner closely with Finance and Accounts Payable to ensure purchases align with approved budgets, accounting controls, and payment processes • Establish and maintain lightweight procurement workflows, intake processes, and purchasing standards to support consistency and financial controls without slowing operations • Lead procurement planning for new school launches, annual refreshes, and mid-year needs across the campus lifecycle • Develop and maintain standardized bills of materials (BOMs) for each stage of campus operations, spanning instructional supplies, furniture, technology, and equipment • Drive vendor consolidation and bulk purchasing strategies by sourcing and negotiating with commercial suppliers to improve pricing, reliability, and service levels • Transition organizational spend (>90% target) from retail or ad hoc purchasing to standardized, commercial vendor relationships through preferred vendor programs • Own procurement and contract administration for curriculum and instructional vendors, including books, software, and subscription-based services • Partner with the education team to source, negotiate, issue purchase orders, and manage renewals for curriculum providers in alignment with academic and budgetary priorities • Monitor vendor performance, manage relationships, and drive continuous improvement in procurement efficiency and cost savings

Procurement Specialist Location: New York City SFA United States Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Our stylists are at the heart of our business-and the Product Procurement Specialist plays a critical role in supporting them to deliver exceptional client experiences. This highly collaborative role serves as support in a store to help our top sellers and personal stylists source merchandise for their top clients through all available channels - store to store, transfers, vendor direct, distribution centers, global fulfillment resources, and across banners (when applicable). This position requires a service-minded, detail-oriented individual with strong cross-functional communication skills and a deep understanding of product flow, vendor collaboration, and store operations. YOU WILL BE: As a resourceful and relationship-driven Product Procurement Specialist, you will support our Personal Stylists in sourcing and securing merchandise from across our fleet of stores. Your role is critical to ensure that stylists have timely access to high-demand, high-value items for our clients. You are a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills, impeccable taste, and a collaborative mindset. This role reports to the Personal Stylist Program Manager and is a remote position. WHAT YOU WILL DO: - Source merchandise in-store to meet stylist and client needs promptly, leveraging transfers, Options 7's, and ringing/shipping - Build relationships with in-store concession teams to source priority products - Partner with in-store managers, operations, and loss prevention to ensure efficient transactions, memos, and merchandise transfers, delivering product to stylist's clients in a timely manner - Navigate internal systems and maintain deep knowledge of in-store inventory and processes to ensure swift turnaround and real-time solutions - Own product requests from initiation to fulfillment, providing seller updates and ensuring timely resolution - Keep stylists informed of specialty capsules, exclusive trunk shows, and new product launches accompanied by guidelines and images within the store WHAT YOU WILL BRING: - 1-3 years of experience in a luxury retail environment, preferably in a merchandising, store operations, or client service support role - Knowledge of product flow, inventory, and vendor relations - Proven ability to support and collaborate with high-performing sellers - Exceptional organizational and communication skills with a strong attention to detail - Proven ability to manage multiple requests and priorities in a fast-paced environment - Service driven mindset with a passion for helping sellers and clients - Understanding of high-touch client experiences and luxury service standards - Comfortable working in a remote environment YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT SAKS GLOBAL: - Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation - Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate - Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental) - An amazing employee discount Thank you for your interest with Saks Global. We look forward to reviewing your application. Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [Contact Name/Department/Email]. Salary and Other Compensation: The starting hourly rate for this position is between [$26.49 - 33.12 per hour]. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, skills, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance). It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Thank you for your interest in SFA. We look forward to reviewing your application. SFA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SFA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SFA welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

• Develops and implements enterprise-wide sourcing strategies • Owns sourcing strategy for assigned areas • Manages the strategic sourcing process for Kitting and Raw Materials, from supplier/product evaluation to negotiating contracts and compliance monitoring • Coordinates and manages the ongoing supplier management process • Maintains an up-to-date understanding of enterprise needs, relevant industries, and best practices for strategic sourcing • Manages commodity and strategic sourcing efforts and relationships • Successfully liaise between the site locations and corporate to implement updates to raw material qualifications as needed to support business initiatives and sourcing strategy • Performs market research on assigned categories and commodities • Support eSourcing Initiatives and manage the contract lifecycle • Identifies qualified suppliers for participation in sourcing events • Leads (or assist with) contract negotiations using a variety of techniques, including multi-round competitive bidding Request for Information processes; manages and facilitates cross-functional teams in the pursuit of corporate procurement categories; maintains the highest degree of ethical standards and adherence to Owens & Minor policies in the conduct of corporate procurement projects • Monitors significant developments among suppliers, i.e. financial results, management turnover, and product line strategies • Provides training and tools to business users and internal customers to support procurement processes • Provides management and administrative support for technology tools that support the supplier and contract management processes • Networks externally to facilitate competitive intelligence: best practices, emerging/potential sources of competitive advantage, market pricing, etc. • Works with internal customers and business units to formulate short to long-term sourcing strategies for external suppliers/service providers • Develops effective working relationships with key decision makers/influencers, line of business executives, and subject matter experts • Monitors supplier compliance with established agreements to include service levels, outages or other unusual events, customer satisfaction levels, supplier responsiveness, accuracy and timeliness of invoices, and invoice processing efficiency • Monitors organizational compliance with established vendor agreements, including adherence to contract terms, meeting requirements for self-audit and true-up, and timeliness of invoice payment • Tracks and reports savings for assigned categories • Runs queries in financial systems and interprets data and results to help Owens & Minor to make vital business decisions as part of the sourcing process • Performs spend analysis based on several different sources of information/data • Prepares financial models and presents results to sourcing teams and internal customers • Works independently to analyze enterprise-wide current spend and suppliers used through the Accounts Payable, Travel & Expense, wire transfers, corporate procurement cards, and other financial systems • Reviews paper and electronic invoices to understand and un-bundle the current pricing of goods and services into parts, such as purchase prices, discounts, implementation charges, and add-on fees • Analyzes spending patterns and all associated costs relative to the total cost of ownership related to goods and services • Understands and develops volume, growth patterns, and assumptions necessary for sourcing any individual category • Reviews and analyzes supplier responses at each round and identifies areas for clarification, i.e., incomplete information, comparing specific and total pricing • Analyzes procurement processes for inefficiencies, gaps, and ineffectiveness, making recommendations to management regarding opportunities for improvement; leads, partners, or consults on implementing sanctioned changes or modifications • Takes advantage of opportunities to increase utilization of e-procurement tools • Performs additional duties as directed