Procurement & Sourcing Operations Analyst, Specialist
About The Position
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, understanding business needs, managing multiple priorities, and working collaboratively across teams. Core Responsibilities Leads low and medium complexity sourcing transactions based on assessment of business needs. Leads and facilitates discussions on relationship, cost, and capabilities with leadership and suppliers. Drives engagements through defined sourcing processes, resolving issues and involving stakeholders as needed. Interfaces heavily with other Sourcing teams, business owners, and Legal & Risk partners for each transaction. Participates in strategic vendor-related initiatives. Provides relationship and project management expertise. Coordinates multiple stakeholders for input and collaboration for procurement activities. Interprets and communicates contract requirements, obligations, and risk exposures to key stakeholders, including sourcing professionals and business leaders. Oversees contract review, approvals, and negotiations. Champions sourcing process compliance and educates key stakeholders about commercial, legal, policy, and other considerations in support of the negotiation process. Identifies and executes value creation opportunities through supplier consolidation, demand management, benchmarking, process optimization, and innovation partnerships. Ensures supplier and contract data is submitted or entered into management systems and databases. Proactively considers and suggests vendor alternatives and contract timelines. Supports adherence to procurement policies and procedures. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Three years related work experience in sourcing functions
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience with IT hardware and software is beneficial but not required
- Experience with Oracle, other ERPs, ServiceNow, Globality, Sirian is preferred.
- Individuals who demonstrate curiosity, ambition, and a passion for learning
Responsibilities
- Leads low and medium complexity sourcing transactions based on assessment of business needs.
- Leads and facilitates discussions on relationship, cost, and capabilities with leadership and suppliers.
- Drives engagements through defined sourcing processes, resolving issues and involving stakeholders as needed.
- Interfaces heavily with other Sourcing teams, business owners, and Legal & Risk partners for each transaction.
- Participates in strategic vendor-related initiatives.
- Provides relationship and project management expertise.
- Coordinates multiple stakeholders for input and collaboration for procurement activities.
- Interprets and communicates contract requirements, obligations, and risk exposures to key stakeholders, including sourcing professionals and business leaders.
- Oversees contract review, approvals, and negotiations.
- Champions sourcing process compliance and educates key stakeholders about commercial, legal, policy, and other considerations in support of the negotiation process.
- Identifies and executes value creation opportunities through supplier consolidation, demand management, benchmarking, process optimization, and innovation partnerships.
- Ensures supplier and contract data is submitted or entered into management systems and databases.
- Proactively considers and suggests vendor alternatives and contract timelines.
- Supports adherence to procurement policies and procedures.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
