Procurement Program Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972,  Public Storage  has grown to become the  largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities  in the world. With  thousands of locations  across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as  A Great Place to Work  by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having  Best Career Growth , ranked us in the  Top 5% for Work Culture , and in the  Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion .

We're a member of the  S&P 500  and  FT Global 500 . Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Job Description

We are looking for a Procurement Program Manager to join our team at our corporate office in Plano, TX. We are looking for a dependable and energetic professional who takes pride in providing excellent customer service and doesn't mind wearing multiple hats. The Procurement Program Manager performs corporate, field and IT purchasing, vendor management, contract negotiation and coordinates purchasing, quoting, and bidding for goods and services in support of program operations. The Procurement Program Manager should be experienced in managing and resolving a wide range of projects.

Participates in ERP project team meetings to integrate a flexible, robust procurement module within SAP

Creates, edits, and otherwise manages workflow through carefully controlled purchasing accounts for field personnel with established vendors

Negotiates and executes contract terms and conditions with suppliers

Leads sourcing activity across all categories as required

Reviews and recommend process improvement for purchasing group

Prepares, negotiates, analyzes, and administers contracts with suppliers; should be familiar with standard contract language and applicable uses; and assists in the preparation of contract specifications

Develops positive relationships with vendors and suppliers, reviews costs, negotiates to get the lowest possible prices and resolves price disputes

Manages vendor contract items by researching lower cost items, identifying and adding newly requested items and replacing discontinued items

Makes special purchases outside of approved contract items at the direction of the Corporate Services Director, Chief Operating Officers and Divisional Managers

Manages, tracks and reports on exception purchasing

Tracks and reports on field printing volume

Performs password resets as needed

Creates and receives Purchase Orders in ServiceNow. Adds new items in ServiceNow

Provides important accounting functions by managing through SAP and ServiceNow delivery confirmations and goods received and processes supplier invoices through SAP.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of purchasing, sourcing, and contract experience or relevant experience

Project management experience in a plus

Excel proficiency is required. (Ability to create pivot tables and vlookups.)

Manage enterprise procurement platforms, including systems comparable to SAP, to streamline supplier onboarding, purchasing workflows, and compliance tracking.

Effective negotiation skills

Prior vendor management experience

Detail oriented, able to accurately interpret information

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required

Additional Information

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.