Senior Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement Specialist

Location: San Francisco Bay area (HYBRID)

Salary Range $110 – 140K Base

About Centric Software:

Centric Software stands at the forefront of innovation, delivering cutting-edge PLM solutions tailored specifically for the retail, fashion, footwear, luxury, and consumer goods industries. Our enterprise software applications are designed to meet the unique challenges of the fast-moving consumer goods market, empowering businesses to manage, optimize, and execute their critical processes with ease.

From concept to production, our software solutions streamline the journey of bringing products to life. We support our customers in effectively managing materials, sourcing, quality, and pricing, ensuring every step leads to a successful final catalog. With Centric Software, businesses can navigate the complexities of product development with confidence and agility. www.centricsoftware.com

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to join our dynamic Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and executing strategic procurement activities, analyzing market trends, and managing supplier relationships to ensure the timely delivery of goods and services at the best possible cost. The Senior Procurement Analyst will leverage data-driven insights to optimize procurement processes, improve efficiency, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives. This position requires strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as finance, operations, legal, marketing and others. The Senior Procurement Analyst will also play a key role in developing and maintaining supplier performance metrics, identifying risks, and ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage procurement projects from initiation to completion, including supplier selection, negotiations, contract management, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and supplier performance, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align purchasing strategies with business objectives and assist in the development of procurement strategies, policies, and processes.
• Oversee supplier relationships, ensuring adherence to contractual terms, service level agreements, and quality standards, while coordinating with Legal and Information Security teams on contract reviews.
• Utilize analytical tools and systems to assess supplier data, generate reports and forecasts, and support procurement planning and decision-making.
• Provide strategic insights on procurement trends, risks, and performance, and support decision-making to enhance procurement effectiveness and meet business goals.
• Administer the travel platform and assist employees with travel-related inquiries.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant procurement experience, with at least 5 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills, with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in procurement software, data analytics tools, and vendor management best practices.
• Experience in managing supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and working with various contract types, pricing structures, terms, conditions, SLAs, and warranties.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, working independently with minimal supervision while adhering to company standards.
• Team-player attitude with a strong focus on collaboration.
• Working knowledge of Navan’s travel platform is preferred but not required.

Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $110 - $140K base + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Candidates who exceed the specified experience and relevant education or training may be considered for compensation above the stated range. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect base salary, and certain positions may be offered additional variable incentives.