Indirect Sourcing Specialist, Marketing Services

Intelliswift Software • Santa Clara, CA

79d • $49 • Remote

About The Position

Our Client purchases products and services from thousands of suppliers each year. They aim to accelerate the continued commercial success through outstanding strategic sourcing. You will have the chance to lead sourcing projects while you partner with internal teams and suppliers to optimize spend across Client's indirect categories.

Requirements

• Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis.
• 2-4 years' experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Program Management in a sophisticated, global, procurement environment.
• Sound understanding of procurement practices and techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret contract specifications within the Procurement process.
• Purchasing systems and order management software knowledge.
• Aware of personal strengths and weaknesses; receives, applies, and gives useful feedback.
• Familiarity with BI reporting and spend analysis.
• High attention to detail and the exercise of sound judgment and decision-making.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications, time management and social skills.
• Excellent presenter of complex concepts and dense data (an Excel and PowerPoint wiz).
• Inclination to train and educate users in new processes, policies, and procedures or technologies.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or JD preferred.
• Strategic Sourcing/Procurement-related industry certification(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal business customers and suppliers on the strategy and execution of sourcing projects.
• Actively partner with Client's teams on strategic supplier performance initiatives to improve financial and operational performance.
• Build trusted relationships with senior internal leaders.
• Jointly or solely lead cross-functional management to plan sourcing strategies and supplier management programs aligned with business objectives.
• Pro-actively seek value/savings and efficiency opportunities across category spend; negotiate and report in appropriate format.
• Demonstrate assigned category expertise and business sense by defining category standards and operating procedures.
• Develop, issue and lead RFx activity to find the best sourcing solutions that meet business and commercial requirements; lead commercial negotiations to ensure Client receives the best value and associated cost savings.
• Collaborate with Client's Legal team for negotiations of large/high risk agreements; ensure favorable commercial terms and mitigate risk.
• Report progress on a weekly basis, indicating work planning and work in progress. Add agreements, service details and payment forecasts into procurement systems in a complete and timely manner.
• Drive continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Use and maintain procurement tools according to Global Procurement standards and expectations.
• Process contracts according to Client's Legal Playbook and policies.
• Utilize supplier relationship management techniques to ensure the supply base is providing required level of services, including but not limited to supplier business reviews, spend analytics, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree