Procurement Lead

Kelly's hiring! We've partnered with Canada's leading tax preparation firm, with over 60 years of experience, to hire a Procurement Lead for a temporary opportunity .

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and conditions.

• Monitor Supplier performance and address any issues to ensure continuous supply and quality of goods and services HRB receives.

• Coordinate with District Managers and Regional Directors to forecast supply demand and adjust procurement plans accordingly.

• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services to support retail operations.

• Conduct market research to stay informed of industry trends and pricing dynamics.

• Assess and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions and quality issues.

• Prepare and manage procurement budgets and reports.

• Conduct cost analysis and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality.

• Negotiate and review all procurement contracts, ensuring all terms and conditions are in order and favorable.

• Oversee the preparation and processing of purchase orders and requisitions.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-7 years of procurement experience in an office or retail environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) is preferred.

• Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory management, and vendor relations within an office/retail setting.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills; strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

• A background check is required.

What's In It For YOU:

• Pay rate $43.26/hour + vacation pay

• Full-time hours, Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm - work 2 days from home

• Potential opportunity to become permanent

Why Kelly®?

As a worker today, it's up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your potential. Helping you find what's next is what we're all about. We know what's going on in the evolving world of work-just ask the nearly 500,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly®

At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/non-traditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (~~~) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.