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Description
You will be responsible for supporting indirect sourcing initiatives with respect to non-IT projects, leveraging the seven-step strategic sourcing process. You will help manage daily purchasing activities from requisition to purchase order to order fulfillment to inventory management to invoice submissions, primarily supporting marketing and administration categories such as HR, corporate functions, and training. Your role will ensure that purchases are made utilizing a formal strategic sourcing process at the lowest cost and highest quality consistent with the needs of internal stakeholders, in alignment with company policies and procedures. Your specific responsibilities will include: - Ensuring all purchases are made in accordance with company policies and procedures while leveraging and maintaining the integrity of purchasing systems and utilizing the seven-step strategic sourcing process. - Establishing NDAs, purchase orders, and conducting contract agreement business term negotiations as appropriate. - Supporting renewal requests, budgetary pricing requests, contract inquiries, and SOW review requests. - Maintaining appropriate documentation and files for all purchases and monitoring supplier performance. - Supporting the improvement and upkeep of sourcing templates and other documentation used within Indirect Purchasing. - Meeting with business users and sourcing team members to understand business priorities and translating them into strategic procurement plans; comprehending the industry and the marketplace. - Identifying cost-saving opportunities using competitive bidding (RFx), negotiations, and driving service improvements. Measuring and reporting savings with substantiated calculations for P&L, non-P&L, and cost avoidance. - Conducting market research and sharing data insights. - Working closely with procurement analysts in collating spend data. - Collaborating with internal teams (Legal, Finance, IT) to mitigate risk during contract negotiations. - Reporting on active projects and contributing to collaborative, cross-functional reports. - Executing risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management, and operation strategies. - Monitoring, mentoring, and managing front office support. - Performing other duties as assigned. Level Based Competencies required for this role include: - Building Strategic Working Relationships - Business Acumen - Planning and Organization - Strategic Decision Making - Ability to Manage Multiple Projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Technical Knowledge/Skills expected are: - Understanding of purchasing and sourcing concepts, practices, and procedures - Negotiation skills - Familiarity with financial management and comfortable with performing analysis - Ability to excel in a matrix management environment - Supply Chain knowledge General Knowledge/Skills needed for this position include: - Excellent time management skills - Familiarity with project management and vendor management skills - Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills Education/Experience requirements: - Bachelor's Degree in the field of supply chain, procurement, or business - Minimum 5+ years of experience in procurement with corporate purchasing focus - Experience in the use of P2P systems.,
