Senior Procurement Specialist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior procurement specialist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support for a range of government contracting activities such as acquisition planning/negotiation, evaluation of proposals, and interpretation and application of federal procurement regulations and other procurement guidance related to the proposal budgets.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Advanced Oracle (data entry skills) and MS Office knowledge (data entry skills)
• Advanced negotiation skills and good experience in supplier management
• Advanced reporting & analysis skills
• Advanced knowledge of procurement principles, process and price/cost analysis methodology
• Knowledge of procurement relevant legal terms and methodologies
• Experience with various spend analytics tools
• Proven success in developing and executing sourcing strategies
• Knowledge of international commercial conditions of buying international suppliers

In response to your job posting for senior procurement specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for solutions and support to University customers (educators, researchers, principal investigators, etc.) through expert advice on acquisition, federal assistance requirements, and policy, helping them achieve their procurement goals through careful planning and flexible execution.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Interface with external suppliers internal clients in the areas of Manufacturing, Production Test, Engineering, Project Management, Packaging Operations, Finance, Accounts Payable, Traffic, Shipping and Receiving
• Coupa Procure-to-Pay (P2P) system knowledge
• Plans sourcing of goods and services to support manufacturing and operations strategic plans at the plant level
• Creates request for quotations (RFQ) or organizes competitive biddings from various suppliers to obtain best quality, delivery and price for goods and services
• Implements agreements for local procurement of goods and services not covered under Category Management
• Assesses supplier performance and conducts reviews with suppliers
• Assists in working with Business Development and Technology to set specifications for products and services to attain market leverage without compromising specified requirements
• Issues purchase orders in response to material requirements established by manufacturing, field operations or project management

In response to your job posting for senior procurement specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for advanced support and assistance in all areas of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based Federal procurement in which expertise is required such as: preparing or reviewing pre-procurement packages, actively participating in developing and managing acquisition plans, preparing/researching support documentation, making quality recommendations to the Contracting officer, handling and resolving problems, validating data, and otherwise completing actions needed to successfully advertise, solicit, construct, award, administer and or/or closeout Government contracts or task/delivery orders.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Exceptional written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills requiring a balance of assertiveness, tact and diplomacy
• Global perspective and experience working with diverse customers and vendors
• Experience managing vendors with global product/service provisioning models
• Experience across multi-functional business processes
• Experience working with various electronic procurement tools
• Bilingual strongly preferred (English and Mandarin)
• Team leadership & management skills
• Knowledge of Rail Maintenance of LOCOS and Coach Cars from a Full Maintenance perspective

Please consider me for the senior procurement specialist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for procurement services related to the acquisition of materials and equipment required for performance of BTRP Ukraine.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Collaborates with, supports internal stakeholders for all procurement needs, and ensure the demand from internal customers is satisfied
• Identifies and executes company-wide cost savings opportunities, which involves managing competitive bids and negotiating with suppliers
• Solid communication skills, high initiative, assertiveness and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted Purchasing practices, policies, contracts and Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
• Advanced personal computer skills, , Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Internet, E-mail
• Maintenance support of a major manufacturing complex
• Experience in procurement of high volume manufacturing supplies, including perishable tools, MRO items, assorted Factory supplies and Hazardous materials, and managing long-term contractual agreements with mandatory cost savings and avoidance
• Work independently on complex assignments and anticipate problems and provide solutions in a professional, logical and expedited manner

I would like to submit my application for the senior procurement specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for procurement, logistical and administrative support to a team of Procurement Officers in the acquisition of a wide variety of goods and services.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• When applicable, documents single and sole source justification and maintains files to support single and sole source supplier choice
• Delegates responsibilities for expediting, de-expediting and issuing change orders to meet manufacturing, field plant or project demands
• Requests and justifies disqualification of suppliers as needed
• Resolves systemic or process oriented Goods and Invoice Receipt Issues (GRIR)
• Mentors and trains procurement personnel
• Implementation experience in large multinational enterprises
• Experience with MRP/ERP system SAP, APEX, PRISM
• Knowledge of PRISM/APEX