This role will lead all aspects of the sourcing from RFx, negotiations, and vendor management, category assessment, vendor due diligence across all Information Technology categories.
Job Description:
Partner with IT to understand supplier needs, craft negotiation strategies which will lead to favorable deal transactions and take ownership of supplier management.
Conduct related detailed market and vendor research and is able to communicate these findings through meaningful research summaries.
Day to day performance expectations include research & analysis, data collection/management, cost modeling, RFx strategy development, RFx creation and management, supplier communications, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance management.
Develop award scenarios and emphasize recommendations for stakeholder evaluation, consideration and decision-making.
Lead the execution of spend management projects that accomplish key objectives. Those objectives may include savings, process effectiveness, supplier consolidation & management, risk reduction & management, improved visibility & control of expenditures.
Leverage subject matter expertise to advise partners including Legal, Privacy, Information Security and Compliance throughout contracting process.
Able to create presentations that provide a clear and concise narrative driven by impactful data insights for company leadership and internal stakeholder communications.
Perform total cost of ownership evaluations, perform supply-market research and conduct pricing audits and impact analysis for the pursuit of continuous cost improvements.
Collaborate as needed with each and every person in the organization in a personable, approachable manner.
Effectively communicate the impact of sourcing decisions to Business Partners and leadership as appropriate and actively enlist their support.
Collaborate to build best spend management practices and technology trends.
Consistently maintain a cost management and high level of 'Stakeholder Focus' attitude
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree preferably with an analytical focus (Business, Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering, etc.).
Minimum of 3+ years relevant experience, technology category experience preferred.
Experience in sourcing, procurement, consulting or account executive experience (i.e. RFP Proposals) is a plus.
You have excellent quantitative skills with the ability to dissect problems in a data driven approach to solving problems.
Demonstrated skills in rigorous, fact-based analyses that drive creative problem solving, proposal preparation, and negotiation.
Strong written and verbal communication. Fluency in a Google applications e.g. Docs/Sheets/Slides is a plus.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent attention to detail.
Skills/ Experience:
Experience in sourcing, procurement, consulting or account executive experience (i.e. RFP Proposals) is a plus.
You have excellent quantitative skills with the ability to dissect problems.
Demonstrated data driven approach to solving problems.
Demonstrated skills in rigorous, fact-based analyses that drive creative problem solving, proposal preparation, and negotiation.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent attention to detail.
People management experience is a plus.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree preferably with an analytical focus (Business, Economics, Accounting, Supply Chain, etc.). MBA is a plus.
Minimum of 3+ years relevant experience, technology category experience preferred.