ADTRAN
Indirect Procurement Specialist
Adtran Huntsville HQ, USA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 91 days ago
ExcelSupply ChainProcurementERPPerformance ManagementCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- This role plays a key part in driving spend ownership, transparency, and analytics across indirect categories, supporting data‑driven sourcing decisions and effective cost governance.
- The role combines hands‑on operational execution with analytical and strategic capabilities, contributing to ADTRAN's broader cost management, risk mitigation, and operational excellence objectives.
- This role ensures timely, cost‑effective, and compliant procurement processes while contributing to efficiency improvements and strategic sourcing initiatives.
Responsibilities
- The position partners closely with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business requirements, deliver strong commercial outcomes, and enhance compliance, efficiency, and visibility across regions.
- Act as a procurement partner to cross‑functional stakeholders (IT, Finance, HR, Facilities, Operations, Marketing, and Engineering) to understand demand and deliver fit‑for‑purpose sourcing solutions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with indirect suppliers and internal business partners to foster collaboration and improve service delivery.
- Ensures compliance with procurement policies and recommends updates to maintain relevance, alignment with best practices, and regulatory adherence.
- Partners with business units such as IT, HR, Finance, Facilities, and Marketing to understand indirect purchasing needs and deliver procurement support.
- Performs additional tasks and projects assigned to support departmental and company needs.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, preferably with exposure to indirect purchasing categories.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, including analytical and presentation use cases
- experience with ERP or procurement systems required.
- Basic Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in business, supply chain, procurement, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret spend data and support data‑driven decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
- Self-starter with excellent business/financial acumen.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting contract negotiations and supplier discussions for indirect categories.
- Familiarity with sourcing methodologies, supplier evaluation models, and cost analysis techniques.
- Prior experience in corporate services procurement (e.g., IT, facilities, professional services, travel, utilities).
- Experience with spend analytics, reporting, or procurement data governance tools and processes.
- BA/BS degree in business, supply chain, procurement, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Advanced degree preferred.
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