Strategic Sourcing Associate
About The Position
We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM. NOTE: We are open to hiring a candidate that is located in any of our US based markets. RSM US LLP is excited to be adding a Strategic Sourcing Associate to our team! The Associate works closely with more senior Strategic Sourcing personnel, Legal, Finance, and internal business stakeholders to ensure procurement activities are properly documented, compliant with internal policies, and efficiently executed. This position provides review of vendor contracts, focusing on total costs under $100,000, and operational support to the Strategic Sourcing team. This role supports execution of vendor intake processes, including evaluating submissions of vendor-contract-review requests, reporting, and operational support across the strategic sourcing organization. This position supports negotiations and contract review activities through preparation, tracking, and documentation for complex vendor contracts reviews as well as will independently review vendor contracts that are less complex.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong attention to detail and document accuracy
- 0–3 years strategic sourcing or contract administration experience
- Above-average oral and written communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
- Above-average listening skills
Nice To Haves
- Coursework or certification in procurement, contracts, or supply chain management
- Experience working with document templates and structured forms
- Knowledge of information technology concepts
- Knowledge of contracting process workflow and contract management systems
Responsibilities
- Coordinate intake of Strategic Sourcing review requests from internal stakeholders
- Advise internal stakeholders on review-request submission process and system
- Validate completeness of intake documentation (business justification, approvals, vendor details)
- Route requests to appropriate sourcing, legal, or finance resources based on established policies
- Maintain accurate records of requests, approvals, and outcomes
- Help resolve any system issues and less complex support requests from internal stakeholders
- Prepare draft Statements of Work (SOWs), order forms, and standard contract documents using approved templates
- Coordinate contract routing for review, approval, and execution (OneTrust)
- Maintain organized contract files in document repositories or contract management systems
- Assist in compiling redlines, summaries, and comparison materials prepared by senior team members
- Prepare contract markups for low complexity contracts
- Prepare basic reports and summaries for Strategic Sourcing leadership and stakeholders
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of vendor and contract data in systems
- Provide status updates to internal stakeholders regarding review-request progress and help drive reviews to completion
- Schedule meetings, calls, and follow-ups related to sourcing and contract activities
- Coordinate communication between sourcing, legal, finance, and business teams
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Flexibility in your schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
