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Procurement Analyst (Buyer)

eTeam Inc.

Plano, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$39–$43 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Ariba, Business Administration, Category Development, Communication Skills, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Establish Priorities, Financial Risk, IT Procurement, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Software, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, License Agreements, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Non-Disclosures, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Process Improvement, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Procurement Software, Procurement Strategy, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk Management, Software Administration, Software Licenses, Software as a Service (SaaS), Sourcing Strategy, Statement of Work (SOW), Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Technical Support, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Plano, TX
POSTED
18 days ago
Job Title: Procurement Analyst (Buyer)
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Plano, TX 75024
Hybrid 2 days onsite/week
Travel: up to 10%; highly unlikely and if so, will only be for events

What we re looking for:
Indirect Procurement Shared Services (IPSS) Department is looking for a highly motivated and qualified Sourcing Specialist for the Information Technology category.
The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the creation and execution of category procurement strategies for specific Information Systems/Technology. This may include IT Hardware, IT Services, and IT Software in support of various enterprise projects.
Reporting to the IT Procurement / Strategic Sourcing Manager, the person in this role will support the Indirect Procurement department's objective to implement procurement strategies to reduce cost and mitigate risk for the business while processing business requests to issue supplier PO s.

What you ll be doing:
  • Developing and implementing multi-year sourcing strategies for responsible spend categories, using data analysis and internal collaboration.
  • Developing strategies that consider One objectives, especially for shared suppliers and/or shared services/commodities.
  • Designing, planning, managing, and leading key Requests for Proposals, information, quote, etc., with cross-functional teams.
  • Supporting Legal and Indirect Procurement Shared Services (IPSS) Contracts with the development and execution of contractual documents including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Statement of Work, Master Services Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Software License Agreements, Services Agreements, and other contracts as necessary to support Procurement and business needs.
  • Build and maintain close relationships with business units and supplier partners to deliver comprehensive and cross-enterprise process improvement solutions.
  • Negotiate pricing and achieve cost savings while mitigating financial and legal risks for the enterprise.
  • Effectively manage all sourcing and price negotiation activities and in-coming ad hoc business unit requests resulting in a contract or purchase order.
  • Responsible for developing negotiation strategies based on analysis and execution of those strategies via supplier negotiations.
  • Process business requests to issue purchase orders to suppliers.
  • Support Technology Procurement and Sourcing activities
Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves):
  • Bachelor's degree with an Client in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or similar field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience with indirect procurement sourcing.
  • Demonstrated experience in procurement principles and practices or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks of varying complexities and successfully set priorities for meeting time-bound deliverables.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel.
  • Demonstrated ability to create and implement procurement strategies.
  • Exceptional analytic, organization, presentation, and interpersonal skills with applied solid judgment and strategic thinking.
  • Strong collaboration, communication (written and verbal), and influencing skills.
  • Experience with Procure to Pay tools, including but not limited to Ariba.
  • Experience with procurement of software and related technology services.
  • Contract drafting and negotiation experience with suppliers.
Added bonus if you have (Preferred):
  • Masters or graduate degree in business, supply chain, or related field.
  • Automotive industry experience.

About the Company

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eTeam Inc.

Looking for a great job? Join eTeam. We’re looking for talented staffing professionals to join our staff. We also provide contract assignments and full-time jobs at Fortune 2000 Companies. We’ve been named one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and New Jersey Business.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
www.eteaminc.com

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