Job Description

Job Summary:

Our client is looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to provide end-to-end category management, strategic sourcing, and procurement of diverse indirect service categories on a global scale. This team is looking for specific experience with procurement of labor and resources.

Duties:

• Contingent Labor Category management, and other category support upon request
• Global collaboration with internal partners in North America, EMEA, and APAC to develop and execute sourcing and procurement strategies
• Analyze industry and vendor data and make recommendations to partners about key insights, trade-offs, and risks
• Collect requirements from internal partners and lead competitive bidding processes
• Negotiate commercial arrangements and contracts with vendors
• Present negotiation strategies and opportunities to internal partners and management
• Assist with forecasting and planning processes, demand management, and developing contracts that scale future enterprise needs
• Provide thought-leadership around improvements of global policies, operations, programs and processes
• Drive vendor quality and performance improvement initiatives and harness vendor innovation ideas
• Serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor other employees
• Carry out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impacts

Desired Skills/Experience:

• College degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or Finance is preferred but all majors will be considered
• 3+ years’ experience with Procurement or Strategic Sourcing
• Experience working with large Technology Global Systems Integrators
• Strong contracting background with an understanding of industry standards, critical components, and preferable/advantageous language
• Solid time management skills and prioritization skills
• Analytical, project management and problem-solving skills are required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Strong history of working with high-level leadership
• Presentation and executive communication skills, including ability to influence others
• Demonstrated experience driving procurement processes and leading practices through strategic sourcing negotiation, and stakeholder management
• Technical skills and systems knowledge, such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous experience in Financial Services

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K offered

$31.50 - $45.00 (est. hourly)

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