<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /> <?xml:namespace prefix = u1 /> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> We are one of the largest staffing firms worldwide with an over 20 year presence in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /> Baltimore marketplace. Our combined network, industry experience, and recruitment experts make us an authority in the accounting and financial recruiting world! We differentiate ourselves in the staffing industry by taking a very consultative approach to your job search. We are currently working on a Procurement Specialist position for a client in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. This positions main responsibility is to support Category Managers and perform activities to source, manage, maintain, and implement contracts and purchase orders and the associated databases. Job Description Support, manage and implement the process that controls changes to customer requirements on material requests, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, vendor exceptions, receiving reconciliation, engineering specifications, category IDs, business unit disputes with the suppliers, deviations from normal Supply processes, and emergent requests. Perform day to day process resolution including: unenterable invoices, supplier changes and adds, unit of measure changes, economies of scale identification and changes. Investigate and correct issues associated with mismatch invoices; contracts, purchase orders, deliveries, shipping, expediting orders, quality, and receiving. Implement the process that monitors and reports out on supplier performance trends, savings opportunities and achieved, discounts, and settlement agreements Support the work plan and outage schedule requirements for material and services requirements Implementation strategic sourcing objectives Oversee the implementation of supply chain monitoring activities Requirements Bachelor?s Degree in business, engineering, science or related field with five (5) years experience Experience in Engineering or IT industry preferred Understanding of commodities, suppliers, market alignments and supply concepts and technical and non-technical clients Excellent communicator, written and oral, with strengths in organization, planning and negotiation skills This is a long term contract. Hourly rate is flexible depending on relevant experience. Job Experience: 3-5 Years About Ajilon Professional Staffing Ajilon Professional Staffing is a leader in temporary and permanent recruitment services with offices across North America. We offer clients and job seekers niche industry expertise and job market insight in professional disciplines including corporate management, human resources, non-clinical healthcare and office support. Keywords:   Business