Sourcing & Procurement Associate Director

Aston Carter•Hopkins, MN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Sourcing & Procurement Associate Director (IT), you will be challenged to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, and contracting efforts across the enterprise in a rapidly changing IT Software/Services category primarily for business process applications (such as, virtual care technology, care coordination platforms, and financial software), plus other indirect technology spend commodities as assigned. A successful candidate for this role will have superior experience with the end-to-end sourcing & procurement process, analytical and risk management skills, and exceptional relationship management and consultative skills. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter, demonstrate the ability to lead and manage multiple projects and tasks, and successfully deliver on initiatives that will often have a broad and meaningful impact.

Requirements

3+ years of progressive experience in developing market-leading category management and sourcing strategies.
3+ years of experience leading complex strategic sourcing projects in a cross-functional team environment.
3+ years of experience benchmarking, constructing, and negotiating complex master agreements and statements of work.
Demonstrated ability to succeed in a high demand multi-tasking environment.
Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate through ambiguous situations using facts, alternatives identification, open-mindedness, thought-through strategy, and superior leadership.
Superior organizational, project management and communication (written and verbal) skills.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute plans when directed.
Ability to concisely articulate positions and garner support quickly from various levels of leadership.
Strong analytical skills (effectively supports decisions on factual data and analysis) and problem solving skills.
Advanced skill level in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

6+ years of experience within IT Software or Hardware categories.
5+ years of experience of negotiating technology complex deals.
5+ years of experience developing and leading RFx projects, including use of eRFx tools or relevant sell-side negotiation experience.
Strong understanding of IT Software and Hardware.
Knowledge of e-Procurement tools; previous experience utilizing Procure-to-Pay and Contracting modules (or similar procurement systems).

Responsibilities

Lead strategic sourcing, procurement, and contracting efforts across the enterprise in the IT Software/Services category.
Manage procurement for business process applications like virtual care technology, care coordination platforms, and financial software.
Handle other indirect technology spend commodities as assigned.
Develop market-leading category management and sourcing strategies.
Lead complex strategic sourcing projects in a cross-functional team environment.
Benchmark, construct, and negotiate complex master agreements and statements of work.
Navigate ambiguous situations using facts, alternatives identification, open-mindedness, thought-through strategy, and superior leadership.
Articulate positions concisely and garner support quickly from various levels of leadership.
Execute plans when directed.