Senior Procurement Specialist - Operations

Responsibilities

• Translate site-defined requirements and vendor selections into executable contracts, including scope definition, commercial terms, and performance structures
• Lead contract negotiations to align pricing models, service expectations, and risk allocation with operational requirements
• Evaluate vendor proposals from a commercial perspective, identifying gaps in scope, pricing inconsistencies, and potential risk exposure
• Structure agreements with clear service definitions, performance expectations, cost drivers, and financial terms to support reliable service delivery
• Develop and refine performance-based frameworks, including service levels, key performance indicators, and accountability mechanisms
• Partner with site leadership to ensure operational requirements are clearly defined and contractually aligned
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, and internal stakeholders to resolve commercial and contractual considerations
• Prepare and route agreements through internal approval workflows to support timely execution
• Provide real-time commercial guidance to site teams during vendor engagement and proposal review
• Coach site leads on service scoping, vendor comparison, and commercial best practices to improve decision quality
• Promote consistent use of templates, playbooks, and standardized contracting approaches to improve efficiency and scalability across sites
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial outcomes, including cost structure optimization, service efficiency, and contract clarity
• Support end-to-end contract execution activities, ensuring alignment with internal systems and documentation standards

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in procurement, facilities management, or service-based contracting
• Strong understanding of service delivery models, cost structures, and performance-based contracting principles
• Proven experience negotiating complex, recurring service agreements in a multi-site or portfolio environment
• Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, Risk, and Operations teams
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to influence and guide stakeholders without direct authority