Senior Associate, Sourcing and Procurement

OCC • Franklin, TN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Support the execution of strategic sourcing & business strategies in a collaborative team-based environment to achieve company goals. Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders to drive sourcing transactions with the goal of achieving significant initial cost reductions while maintaining/improving product quality and enhancing supplier service levels. This includes RFx development, facilitation, scorecard, analysis, vendor selection, negotiations and issue resolution.

Requirements

• 3 years of progressive experience in procurement, specifically in the technology space including contracting, sourcing and negotiations
• Successful track record in a large procurement organization
• Technology procurement experience (minimum 2 years)
• Strong ability to build relationships at all levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and conceptual thinking abilities
• Process driven with strong analytical acumen
• Strong negotiation expertise with an understanding of key contracting concepts and legal terms
• Ability to translate business requirements into agreements
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and reach consensus
• Knowledge of financial analysis and management.
• Knowledge of IT asset management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• ERP system experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
• 2+ years of progressive experience in procurement, specifically in the technology space including contracting, sourcing and negotiations
• Successful track record in a large procurement organization
• Technology procurement experience (minimum 2 years)

Nice To Haves

• Supply Chain Management major preferred
• Supplier management and asset management experience

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate procurement opportunities in alignment with strategic, operating and financial OCC objectives.
• Lead the negotiation and purchase of goods and services with a focus on the technology category.
• Partner with internal business clients to ensure that purchased goods and services meet their needs.
• Proactively seek ways to drive down total cost of ownership through competition and vendor relationships.
• Execute projects against an approved plan and objectives to ensure that commitments are met by monitoring, assessing and resolving variances, timing or quality of work.
• Negotiate agreements that deliver value to their stakeholders ensuring service, quality and added value maximizing the supplier’s capabilities
• Drive ideas that will optimize year-over-year total cost of ownership
• Lead the development and management of RFP, RFQ, and RFI
• Maintain awareness of best practices in the marketplace and implement appropriate changes
• Effectively leverage relevant third-party market intelligence sources.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (stakeholders (IT, business, legal, TPRM, vendor management, finance, and vendors) to lead procurement activities.
• Collaborate effectively across organization levels, functions and lines of business to realize procurement goals and objectives
• Negotiate contractual agreements with consistent commercial terms satisfying regulatory requirements per OCC policy
• Manage purchase order process to ensure timely delivery of all required IT items.

Benefits

• A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness.
• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees