Procurement Center of Excellence Specialist at Best Buy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

As a Procurement COE Specialist, you'll act as an independent contributor supporting procurement activities. This includes procurement communications, survey creation and delivery, procurement resource administration, procurement training, and process support and improvement. You'll partner with strategic sourcing, sourcing operations, procurement operations, governance and value performance, and procurement and contracting.

This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work some days on-site at the Best Buy location listed on this posting and some days virtually from home or other non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

What you'll do Support and execute procurement communications, including monthly department communications, communication governance activities and template creationCreate surveys and deliver their results to their requestorsOversee resource administration, including administering access to third-party tools and updating new hire onboarding informationProvide support to the procurement training lead, including meeting coordination, recording and notetakingIdentify and help drive procurement process improvements, including supplier relationship management, supplier lifecycle management and other support as neededCreate and execute a development plan and execute on team goals
Basic qualifications
Basic proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, Copilot)Strong communication skills & interpersonal skills (verbal and written)Ability to work under tight deadlines or changing needsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAbility to take direction from multiple stakeholders Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Preferred qualifications
Bachelor's degreeInternship, coursework or 1 year of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or related areaExpert proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, Copilot)Basic understanding of Strategic Sourcing and the 7-step sourcing processBasic knowledge of SAP Ariba (SLM, Purchasing)
What's in it for you

We're committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:Competitive payGenerous employee discountPhysical and mental well-being support
About us

As part of the Best Buy team, you'll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life - in our stores, online and in customers' homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We're committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Type: Full timePandoLogic. Keywords: Procurement Specialist, Location: Minneapolis, MN - 55423