Client’s 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 Client 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 Client 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 for TMNA, TFS, and other potential Client entities.
Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves):
Bachelor's degree with an emphasis 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 US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Plano, TX
Salary
$35–$40 Per Hour
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Aribaunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Category Developmentunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Financial Riskunmatched
IT Procurementunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Information Technology Softwareunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Legalunmatched
License Agreementsunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Non-Disclosuresunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P)unmatched
Procurement Softwareunmatched
Procurement Strategyunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Request for Information (RFI)unmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Software Administrationunmatched
Software Licensesunmatched
Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
Sourcing Strategyunmatched
Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
Strategic Analysisunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Team Foundation Server (TFS)unmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
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