Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Buyer/Purchasing Agent to support procurement strategy, sourcing, supplier management, and contract execution activities.
Required Qualifications
4+ years of experience in procurement strategy, including: Planning, Sourcing, Solution development, and Supplier relationship management
2+ years of experience negotiating and authoring: Contracts, Terms and conditions, and Pricing agreements
Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
Experience managing supplier relationships and sourcing initiatives.
Military affiliation preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct all phases of moderately complex acquisitions of third-party and affiliate solutions.
Consult on statements of work and sourcing requirements.
Create and support requests for proposals (RFPs).
Lead contract negotiations and supplier discussions.
Design and execute sourcing plans aligned to business objectives.
Interpret and evaluate contract provisions and terms.
Collaborate with Legal and other subject matter experts to resolve contract issues.
Gather business requirements and specifications from internal stakeholders.
Consult on contract specifications to achieve savings, quality, and risk avoidance objectives.
Develop sourcing strategies and procurement recommendations.
Ensure compliance with procurement, risk, and regulatory requirements.
Preferred Experience
Labor portfolio sourcing experience.
Consulting services procurement.
Staff augmentation procurement.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sourcing.
Third-party call center sourcing.
Contract lifecycle management experience.
Supplier relationship management experience.
Financial and commercial analysis experience.
Numbers & Facts
Location
San Antonio, TX
Skills
Business Planunmatched
Business Process Outsourcingunmatched
Call Centersunmatched
Candidate Sourcingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Contract Analysisunmatched
Contract Creationunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Contract Requirementsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Legalunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Militaryunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procurement Strategyunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Riskunmatched
Sourcing Strategyunmatched
Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Sourcingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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