Global Procurement Specialist

Job Description

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for acquiring goods and services for the firm in a cost effective and efficient manner.  This role is crucial to ensuring that the firm has the necessary resources to operate effectively whilst maintaining budgetary constraints.  The role scope encompasses a wide range of activities, including onboarding new suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, negotiation skills, and a proven ability to drive efficiency and cost savings.

This position reports to the Manager, Procurement. This position is ideally located in Austin, Dallas, or Houston, Texas. The role will require presence in office from time to time pursuant to the firm's hybrid work policy.  

Sourcing and Supplier Selection: conducting market research and identifying potential suppliers by evaluating their capabilities.  This involves issuing:

• Request for Information (RFI) to research a supplier's business, offerings and solutions.
• Request for Proposal (RFP) which is used to evaluate responses to structured and formally documented project requirements, potentially leading to vendor selection.
• Request for Quote (RFQ) to compare pricing and product specifications.

Contract Negotiations: to secure favorable terms and conditions, including pricing and