Procurement Specialist

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Job Summary

The Responsible Procurement Specialist will lead supplier engagement activities related to Responsible Procurement initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Responsible Procurement, this role will support key strategic sustainable and small business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, fostering collaboration and driving sustainable practices.
• Assess supplier sustainability performance, provide actionable feedback, and support suppliers in enhancing their sustainability efforts.
• Collaborate closely with procurement teams to identify and source sustainable materials, products, and suppliers.
• Track company-wide progress, identify obstacles or gaps, and collaborate with leadership to implement effective solutions.
• Perform data analysis to track supplier performance and progress across Responsible Procurement initiatives.
• Monitor and report on key sustainability metrics, ensuring transparency and accountability in procurement activities.
• Define and implement methods to streamline reporting and analysis processes, improving stakeholder experience and efficiency.
• Monitor and report on key sustainability and small business metrics, ensuring transparency and accountability in procurement activities.
• Engage with third-party systems to evaluate and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide support for existing procurement IT tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution preferably in Procurement, Sustainability, and/or Supply Chain.
• 3+ years of experience in data analysis/processing, purchasing, management reporting, and customer services.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in software applications such as MS Excel and PowerBI for analyzing, reviewing, and reporting sustainability data
• Thrives on building and managing relationships with stakeholders

Reasonable Accommodation

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