Admin/Clerical - Strategic Sourcing Specialist
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Job Description
Work Location:Fully remote but preference for Chicago
Duration:12-month contract
Pay Range:$35/hr to $45/hr
Responsibilities:
- This role will focus 70% on the traditional sourcing activities; negotiations renewals category strategies and 30% on tactical elements like facilitating security risk assessments and other vendor onboarding activities.
- You will build and develop relationships with Business Partners globally including operational leaders legal teams finance and risk management.
- Own the development and implementation of key sourcing strategies and buying channels within Finance Legal HR IT Sales Marketing and Communications.
- Negotiate and drive best-in-class deals for the client.
- Define and communicate the Sourcing Strategy to Business Partners Sourcing Leadership and other stakeholders.
- Drive the realization of top savings initiatives and continuously improve the categorys return on investment.
- Build strong relationships with Business Partners to drive sourcing engagement and act as the relationship owner with Senior leaders of each category of spend.
- Provide continuous written and verbal updates to the Business Partners Suppliers and other Stakeholders on the status of each deal.
- Knowledge and familiarity with the Information Technology and Services sourcing landscape.
- Financial acumen and experience working closely with Finance
- Treat problems like theres no other option than to create a solution for the problem.
- Able to navigate ambiguity and remain resilient through ups and downs.
- Experience assisting in or leading the development and management of category plans or sourcing strategies.
- Advanced knowledge of procurement best-in-class practices key contract terms and emerging market trends.
- Excellent written oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on thecourse of action.
- Ability to influence at an executive level both internally and externally
- A very high level of self-motivation initiative passion excitement to work cross-functionally and excellent interpersonal skills are a MUST have for this role!
- Willingness to offer thought leadership to think creatively and to offer new ways to approach old problems
Thank you!
FocusKPI Hiring Team
Founded in 2010 FocusKPI Inc. (FocusKPI) is a data science and technology firm specializing in predictive analytics practice and methodologies. FocusKPI is a US company headquartered in Silicon Valley California with an East Coast office in Boston Massachusetts.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Contract
