Indirect Sourcing Lead

Midmark Corporation•Versailles, OH

About The Position

The Indirect Sourcing Lead (ISL) is responsible for strategic global sourcing, supplier relationship management, supply chain security, and supplier pricing and contracts. The role partners with internal department stakeholders to strategically source and manage indirect spend categories, including consulting services, software and hardware, marketing research and materials, engineering design services, facilities and real estate, fleet, human resources, and capital equipment. Contract management focuses primarily on supplier, consultant, real estate, and capital equipment contracts. The ISL manages contracts throughout their lifecycle, develops and implements category and supplier strategies, leads sourcing processes and negotiations, and serves as a key contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers on indirect contract matters. The role also supports continuous improvement, contract process compliance, and the development of a sustainable, best-in-class sourcing organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, or business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3–5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Effective collaboration with internal stakeholders to align strategic objectives and gain support; ability to influence and coach up.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and teammates at all levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on timeline commitments.
Ability to learn and apply new information quickly; use logic and intuition to define problems; and demonstrate technical, financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail.
Experience with contract management systems.
High level of legal acumen.
Excellent verbal and written skills, including drafting sophisticated contract language to execute strategies.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in business relationships and exercise sound business judgment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the employer will not provide sponsorship, and individuals requiring sponsorship now or in the future are ineligible.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of experience in contract management, with a focus on contract generation, review, and renewal processing.

Responsibilities

Manage a high volume of company contracts throughout the contract lifecycle, including developing and refining new contracts and contracting processes and managing existing contracts.
Formulate and execute supplier negotiation strategies.
Interact directly with senior management and act as the direct contact for external contractual obligations.
Maintain expert knowledge of stakeholder spend, industry trends, economic factors, supply chain security issues, and key suppliers across indirect spend categories.
Build and nurture relationships with business stakeholders to establish clear, measurable strategic sourcing objectives focused on continuous improvement.
Develop and implement category and supplier strategies, leading their implementation through supplier selection, scope-of-work processes, and contract management.
Manage supplier relationships through knowledge of supplier management teams, facilities, capabilities, business health, and performance records.
Work with New Product Development teams and suppliers to lead supplier qualification and selection and support NPD project success.
Develop, manage, and execute RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
Lead cross-functional teams through the sourcing process.
Lead and manage the indirect contract review process for internal departments.
Develop, implement, and enforce core processes for requesting, executing, and archiving indirect contracts.
Serve as a primary contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers regarding indirect contract issues.
Administer renewals of indirect agreements and manage the archive of executed indirect contracts.
Work with stakeholders and legal counsel to review contract terms and conditions and help reach acceptable outcomes.
Identify contract management process improvements that increase efficiency or compliance, or reduce business costs.
Support the Indirect Spend Manager in driving cultural and behavioral change toward a sustainable, best-in-class sourcing organization.
Maintain the Indirect Toolbox, including the Spend Database, Market Reports, Contract Database, and Resource Database.
Collaborate with the Quality organization on Service Supplier programs within the Quality Management System.
Support adherence to Finance policies and procedures.