About the position
The incumbent is responsible for using expert contract administration skills and soliciting quotations and requests for proposals for highly specialized and complex transactions. This role involves developing strategies that result in best-in-class strategic sourcing practices and supplier relationships. The incumbent will identify projects to apply sourcing and purchasing/procurement methodology to leverage annual purchase volume and rationalize the supplier base to ensure benefits and savings to the University. Additionally, the role requires partnering with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, conduct buyer/market profiles, share marketplace trends, develop sourcing strategies, share best practices, and define acceptable service levels.
Responsibilities
- Use expert contract administration skills to solicit quotations and requests for proposals.
- Develop strategies for best-in-class strategic sourcing practices and supplier relationships.
- Identify projects to apply sourcing and purchasing methodology to leverage annual purchase volume.
- Rationalize supplier base to ensure benefits and savings to the University.
- Partner with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs.
- Conduct buyer/market profiles and share marketplace trends.
- Develop sourcing strategies and share best practices.
- Define acceptable service levels.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of strategic sourcing policies, practices, and systems.
- Strong ability to independently gather, organize, and perform analytical or sourcing assignments.
- In-depth knowledge of sourcing commodities/categories.
- Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
- Advanced organizational, meeting facilitation, and decision-making skills.
- Advanced listening and communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office tools.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Sick and vacation time
- Retirement savings plans
- Access to discounts and perks
