Sourcing Agent

Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City)•Omaha, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Agent manages the overall procurement process of complex goods/services to include: handling supplier selection, negotiation, contracts, and relationship management while ensuring strategic value and compliance within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Process. This position collaborates across the P2P organization and with campus stakeholders. This position is open until filled and may close at any time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field.
Three (3) years of procurement supply chain experience.
Ability to travel between campuses for meetings or position responsibilities.
Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Purchasing experience in higher education or public sector preferred.
Experience with Workday ERP system a plus.
Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience considered.

Responsibilities

Processes procurement requests, including review of purchases and contract requisitions for competitive requirements, ensuring appropriate procurement policy is followed, and non-competitive purchases are auditable/appropriate.
Navigates full bidding cycle, working with college departments in the development of scope of work, evaluation criteria, and methodical creation of bids.
Resolves procurement administration problems that arise involving invoicing, delivery, rejecting material, interpretation of terms and conditions, changes in requirements, termination, disputes, etc.
Analyzes bid submissions for financial costs/revenue and facilitate recommendation of award in the best interest of the college.
Reviews and negotiates favorable contract terms in a timely manner.
Engages with stakeholders to confirm progress and/or completion, troubleshoot issues or concerns as they arise.
Fosters effective relationships with suppliers to ensure compliance with contracts.
Represents departments in communicating with suppliers.
Drives strategic initiatives to align with the organizational objectives to enhance value, improve service/quality, reduce costs and minimize risk.
Analyzes savings, revenue opportunities, service and efficiencies; utilize data to prioritize initiatives.
Continually seek process improvement - researching and evaluating current marketplace trends, procurement methodology, and best practice to increase efficiency and improve performance of procurement functions.
Troubleshoots complex procurement situations with minimal guidance.
Establishes strong and positive working relationships with members of the campus community, college leadership, and suppliers to jointly investigate ways to improve efficiency/effectiveness and to pre-plan future procurement needs.
Collaborates among the P2P team and the procurement teams of peer institutions.
Attends work activities or programs as scheduled or assigned.