Procurement Specialist ( Des Moines, IA ) ( Hybrid )

SUMMARY: The Procurement Specialist ensures products and services are purchased in a cost-effective and timely manner leveraging best practices and providing exceptional customer service. Partners with departments across the organization to manage sourcing, vendor negotiations, and terms.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Manage the purchasing process from selecting suppliers to providing guidance on sourcing and procurement processes.

+ Prepare and process purchase orders and purchase requisitions, and maintain documentation of the acquisition of goods and services


+ Promote a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

+ Collaborating with IT, create documentation around evaluation, integration, and governance following IT best practices for application adoption, license provisioning, security, privacy, and user on- and off-boarding.

+ Develop and track action plans for upcoming renewal dates.

+ Assist stakeholders wit...