Area Procurement Specialist

TL;DR

Area Procurement Specialist (Procurement/Supply Management): Lead and execute local/regional sourcing strategies for assigned facilities, owning procurement activities from supplier qualification through performance management with an accent on RFP/bid evaluation, negotiations, contract compliance, and measurable cost reduction. Focus on coordinating procurement across multiple sites, managing supplier relationships, and delivering KPI-driven results while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and governmental regulations.

Location: USA, OH, Avon Lake (based out of Avon, OH; can work remotely while supporting NY/PA/OH area sites)

Salary: $79,300.00 - $105,600.00 USD (annual base pay)

Company

hirify.global provides sustainable waste solutions and materials management services to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover value from waste streams.

What you will do

• Own facility procurement activities across supplier qualification, onboarding, and supplier performance management.
• Run sourcing processes including RFPs, bid receipt, market comparisons, evaluation/analysis, clarifications, and contract award follow-up.
• Develop negotiation strategies with Corporate Procurement and coordinate bid conferences/walk-downs.
• Manage purchase orders, approvals, placement, expediting, and weekly P-card spend reconciliation.
• Drive cost reduction and supplier quality assurance programs; analyze supplier performance and compliance to determine amendments or extensions.
• Compile data for cost reporting to support annual budgeting and provide site training on procurement systems.

Requirements

• Location/coverage: Based out of Avon, OH and support multiple hirify.global sites within the NY/PA/OH area.
• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably Supply Chain, Finance, or a technical discipline).
• 5–7+ years of procurement and supply management experience required.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to work between office and highly industrial environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio); PeopleSoft ERP (or SAP) knowledge required; MS Project strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% on a semi-regular basis (may include overnight travel).

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan.
• Paid parental leave, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace and delivering results through trust.
• Equitable pay practices with a base pay range tied to the primary posting location.

Hiring process

• Interviews and evaluation based on experience, education, skills/competencies, and travel requirements.
• Final title/level and salary may be adjusted based on applicant experience and skills.