Procurement Specialist (424) - (Manhattan, NY)

REPORTS TO: Sr. Director Procurement BUSINESS/LOCATION: New York & Company OVERVIEW: The Procurement Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the indirect purchasing function for the corporate office, home office, and the stores network. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Coordinate, source, negotiate and purchase small to mid-size expenditure supply/non-supply materials and services for Brand Headquarters, DC and/or stores * Categories include office supplies, print, POS materials, bags, janitorial supplies, gift cards, fleet, & travel * Purchasing responsibilities to include: * manage inventory levels of NYCO proprietary items and store supplies * investigate alternatives, spec changes, and value add options * provide robust data analysis of spend volumes and patterns for optimization of purchasing and consolidated buying * provide total cost of ownership analysis and recommendations for savings * detail part specifications to establish quality standards * provide supplier evaluation and recommendations * prepare and