SAP NS2 Supplier Relationship Management & GSA Associate - Newtown Square, PA

SAP•Edgmont Township, PA

10d•$59,900 - $134,600•Hybrid

About The Position

SAP NS2 is an independent U.S. subsidiary of SAP that leverages SAP's best-in-breed technologies to protect the lives, assets, and information of Americans. They offer SAP solutions with specialized security and support for U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers. This role requires U.S. citizenship and is located in Newtown Square, PA, with a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office. The position involves supporting the strategic design and execution of the Supplier function between SAP NS2 and SAP SE, acting as a liaison between SAP NS2 and U.S. Government stakeholders regarding GSA contractual requirements, and managing subcontracting plans. The role also involves fostering process improvement, presenting analysis to management, and contributing to the development of new ideas and methods. The ideal candidate will exercise significant independent judgment and provide expertise to procurement project teams.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Located within a commutable distance to Newtown Square, PA.
University degree preferably in Business Administration, engineering or a related field or equivalent work experience.
A combination of equivalent work and life experience will be accepted in lieu of degree.
2-5 years experience in procurement in the following areas: develop and execute complex sourcing strategies for a category or region, high value RFX execution, manage complex and high value requirements including complex pricing negotiations and understand and negotiate complex legal contract terms and conditions.
Professional certification in Supply Management or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Supplier Relationship Management.
Experience with GSA contractual requirements.
Experience in commercial subcontracting plans.
Experience in collecting subcontracting data and size/socio-economic assertions.
Experience in process improvement.
Experience in developing new ideas and methods.
Experience in leading complex projects.
Experience in procurement project teams.
Experience in strategic sourcing principles.
Experience in supplier negotiations.
Experience in creating and managing contracts.
Experience in supplier relationship management.
Experience in establishing procurement standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

Supports the strategic design and execution of the Supplier function between SAP NS2 and SAP SE, meeting SAP SE and SAP NS2 Supplier requirements and targets.
Serves as a conduit between SAP NS2 and SAP SE, interfacing with local, regional, or global parent company counterparts.
Facilitates communication and coordination between NS2 and U.S. Government stakeholders regarding GSA contractual requirements, obligations, and performance.
Prepares and submits a commercial subcontracting plan annually to the Government's Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).
Serves as the main point of contact with the Government for all matters related to the subcontracting plan outlined within the GSA.
Oversees the collection of subcontracting data across the enterprise.
Collects size and socio-economic type assertions from subcontracting partners.
Fosters continued process improvement for more efficient business results.
Presents analysis/recommendations to management.
Applies Supplier Management knowledge to execute sourcing projects.
Contributes to the development of new ideas and methods.
Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices.
Provides expertise to procurement project teams and participates in purchasing cross-functional initiatives.
Leads 1 or more complex projects where analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
Leads and executes NS2 projects in cooperation with internal strategic customers independently.
Leads and provides guidance to procurement project teams and participates in purchasing cross-functional initiatives.
Follows sound project management practices.
Delivers functional expertise and provides operational support to advance strategic objectives.
Supports activities to ensure roll-out strategy and implementation into the organization.
Responsible for proactively establishing service levels.
Ensures customer satisfaction.
Oversees compliance to the SAP Global Purchasing Policy and all other specific policies.
Maintains all necessary documents to ensure transparency and audit compliance.
Executes selection, sourcing, implementation, and development of global/regional suppliers with SAP SE.
Supports supplier negotiations with SAP SE GPO in a virtual environment.
Creates and manages NS2, regional, and local contracts.
Oversees NS2 preferred supplier lists.
Supports vital Supplier Relationship Management.
Establishes standards and requirements for procurement activities as well as supplier and customer management.
Performs reporting for all Procurement related topics.
Performs reporting & filing for all GSA related obligations, including one Summary Subcontracting Report (SSR) per year.
Provides support to the business unit through strategic initiatives that generate savings, increase operational efficiencies, and mitigate risk exposure.
Provides training, reports, and knowledge sharing in area of expertise.
Collects relevant information from all resources to transfer knowledge across organizational boundaries, support escalation management and support organizational learning as knowledge brokers.
Establishes and supports internal NS2 guidelines for Supply Management that adhere to internal and governmental regulations.
Responsible for supporting the execution of the NS2 strategy and objectives.
Documents NS2 strategies.