Indirect Category Specialist

• Support the procurement operations for multiple indirect categories
• Manage suppliers and contract relations including performance measurement and improvement plans (e.g. contract renegotiations, price indexation etc.)
• Identify specific sourcing opportunities and their potential financial impact
• Prepare & solicit quotes or competitive bids from vendors
• Lead supplier selection and negotiate pricing and contracts with selected vendors
• Approve and qualify new vendors prior to vendor selection or set-up
• Ensure that preferred vendor pricing, service levels and agreed upon terms are being honored by vendors in transactions
• Manage vendor relationships and serve as a point of escalation for stakeholders
• Assist in the development and implementation of procurement plans, policies, and procedures
• Strategize, lead, and execute strategies through short/long-term objectives, change management, performance goals, and metrics for each of his/her indirect categories
• Document and communicate procedures for all sourcing processes
• Manage renewals, determine what needs to be bid and act pro-actively
• Lead the sourcing 7 phases process from when the need is identified until contract is signed
• Proactively run spend analytics for each of the categories, recommended consolidation and/or routinely engage in negotiations based on spend increases

• ISM Certified or other related professional certification is desired
• The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of procurement experience and/or indirect procurement spend management experience.
• Proven track record and demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
• Responsive to both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaborative, and interpersonal skills to foster respect and teamwork with internal and external partners
• Collaborative, problem solver, solution-focused, strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong Leadership competencies, ability to inspire and motivate team and cross functional teams to embrace the procurement processes
• Preferably worked in a global environment where they understand cultural challenges, language barriers but also a subject matter expert to lead projects with global stakeholders and across continents
• Demonstrate both "Can Do and "We Win as a Team attitudes
• Highly organized and very strong, proven project management skills.
• A Critical thinker who brings new/innovative ideas to the sourcing and business teams
• Knowledge of legal process, contract review and understating of commercial and legal terms
• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree for consideration.

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We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

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