Procurement Specialist (C)

*This position is a full-time position on a contract basis*Primarily responsible for supporting, and in various instances, ensuring the completion of the procurement process related to acquisition requests made by the administrative departments within the company.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:This position is a contract positionEnsure 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 sourcing processes by obtaining competitive costs from suppliers through the development, release, and receipt of Requests for Proposals (RFP).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 status, expediting shipments as required, and supplier performance issues, including completing related correspondence.Supports the preparation and processing of contract documents from suppliers.Submits documents to management for final signature and monitors return.Processes completed documents to suppliers, ensuring counter-signature and creates file' of final contracts.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.SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.