Procurement Specialist
 
POSITION SUMMARY:
Global strategic procurement and sourcing for manufacturers and products in the neutraceutical, nutrition, genetic and home & garden industry.   Identify strategic cost savings opportunities and negotiating pricing.  Also, assists in contract implementation, supplier and vendor reviews for assigned contracts, execute sourcing strategy, project management and partner with the business teams as required. Reports to the Director of Product Management & Web Merchandising.

Job Description
Secure suppliers for a variety of neutraceutical, nutrition, genetic and home & garden products or services and obtain price, delivery, quantity, quality and terms. 
Obtain a thorough understanding of in-house business functions within Market America in order to identify, develop, and implement improved sourcing strategy
Identify metrics, tools, and processes to optimize sourcing and supplier innovation and efficiencies.
Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.   
Demonstrate comprehensive industry knowledge of best practices, processes, and technology trends to proactively adjust strategy by working closely with functional and business partners.
Identify, develop, and manage business relationships, internally and externally, to ensure the sourcing strategies align to meet business requirements.
Provide project management discipline to ensure key procurement strategy milestones are achieved. 
Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. 
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing procurement process analysis.   
Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and customer service and to reduce costs. 
Stays on top of Industry Trends by studying, researching, and attending various trade shows
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
Bachelor`s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Finance or related field required.
1-2 years related experience in sourcing, procurement, finance or consulting.
Proven ability to manage procurement-related projects including the ability to analyze category spend as well as pricing and market trends. 
Good teamwork skills to work with other company departments to plan and execute on sourcing strategies
Strong facilitation skills to collaborate with stakeholders across company to implement sourcing strategies
Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects and deadlines with different customers
Ability to demonstrate strong business analysis and communication skills
Strong ability to provide objective opinion in team setting to assist in bringing consensus on difficult issues involving groups with competing goals
 
Job Skills:
Ability to drive change with minimal supervision
Results oriented.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Self-starter, problem solver, strong organizational skills, collaborative mentality
Must be able to multi-task 
Detail Oriented 
Must enjoy working in a fast paced environment
 
Qualified candidates should e-mail resume, cover letter and salary requirements to  hrg@marketamerica.com   with ‘Procurement Specialist' in the subject line. 
 
Market America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, life, vision, short and long term disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an on-site health clinic.
 About Market America 
Market America is a product brokerage and Internet marketing company that specializes in One-to-One Marketing. With more than three million customers and over 180,000 distributors worldwide, Market America has generated over $2.5 billion in accumulated retail sales. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina- the company employs over 500 people globally with international operations in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia. Through its revolutionary One-to-One Marketing concept, Market America combines the Internet with the power of people-creating the ultimate online shopping destination.