Sourcing Specialist, Marketing

Lehi, UT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

MW Partners is currently seeking a Sourcing Specialist Marketing to work for our client who is a global leader in multimedia and creativity software products.

Responsibilities and duties:

Collaborate with internal business customers and suppliers on the strategy and execution of sourcing projects.
Actively partner with teams on strategic supplier performance initiatives to improve financial and operational performance.
Build trusted relationships with senior internal leaders.
Jointly or solely lead cross-functional management to plan sourcing strategies and supplier management programs aligned with business objectives.
Pro-actively seek value/savings and efficiency opportunities across category spend; negotiate and report in appropriate format.
Demonstrate assigned category expertise and business sense by defining category standards and operating procedures.
Develop issue and lead RFx activity to find the best sourcing solutions that meet business and commercial requirements; lead commercial negotiations to ensure receives the best value and associated cost savings.
Collaborate with Client Legal for negotiations of large/high risk agreements; ensure favorable commercial terms and mitigate risk.
Report progress on a weekly basis indicating work planning and work in progress. Add agreements service details and payment forecasts into procurement systems in a complete and timely manner.
Drive continuous-improvement initiatives.
Use and maintain procurement tools according to Global Procurement standards and expectations.
Process contracts according to Client Legal Playbook and policies.
Apply supplier relationship management techniques to ensure the supply base is providing required level of services including but not limited to supplier business reviews spend analytics etc.

Requirements:

A bachelors degree or equivalent experience; MBA or JD preferred. Strategic Sourcing/Procurement-related industry certification(s) preferred
Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis.
Preference: 2-4 years experience in Strategic Sourcing Procurement Supply Chain or Program Management in a sophisticated global procurement environment.
Sound understanding of procurement practices and techniques.
Ability to read and interpret contract specifications within the Procurement process.
Purchasing systems and order management software knowledge.
Aware of personal strengths and weaknesses; receives applies and gives useful feedback.
Familiarity with BI reporting and spend analysis.
High attention to detail and the exercise of sound judgment and decision-making.
Exceptional written and verbal communications time management and social skills.
Excellent presenter of complex concepts and dense data (an Excel and PowerPoint wiz).
Inclination to train and educate users in new processes policies and procedures or technologies.
Self-motivated to achieve results without requiring constant follow-up.
Ability to reorder priorities on short-notice and adapt to changing requirements.
Effective management of workload and priorities. Flexible working schedule based on company requirements at various times through the business year and quarter.

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MW Partners is currently seeking a Sourcing Specialist Marketing to work for our client who is a global leader in multimedia and creativity software products. Responsibilities and duties: Collaborate with internal business customers and suppliers on the strategy and execution of sourcing projects. ...

MW Partners is currently seeking a Sourcing Specialist Marketing to work for our client who is a global leader in multimedia and creativity software products.

Responsibilities and duties:

Collaborate with internal business customers and suppliers on the strategy and execution of sourcing projects.
Actively partner with teams on strategic supplier performance initiatives to improve financial and operational performance.
Build trusted relationships with senior internal leaders.
Jointly or solely lead cross-functional management to plan sourcing strategies and supplier management programs aligned with business objectives.
Pro-actively seek value/savings and efficiency opportunities across category spend; negotiate and report in appropriate format.
Demonstrate assigned category expertise and business sense by defining category standards and operating procedures.
Develop issue and lead RFx activity to find the best sourcing solutions that meet business and commercial requirements; lead commercial negotiations to ensure receives the best value and associated cost savings.
Collaborate with Client Legal for negotiations of large/high risk agreements; ensure favorable commercial terms and mitigate risk.
Report progress on a weekly basis indicating work planning and work in progress. Add agreements service details and payment forecasts into procurement systems in a complete and timely manner.
Drive continuous-improvement initiatives.
Use and maintain procurement tools according to Global Procurement standards and expectations.
Process contracts according to Client Legal Playbook and policies.
Apply supplier relationship management techniques to ensure the supply base is providing required level of services including but not limited to supplier business reviews spend analytics etc.

Requirements:

A bachelors degree or equivalent experience; MBA or JD preferred. Strategic Sourcing/Procurement-related industry certification(s) preferred
Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis.
Preference: 2-4 years experience in Strategic Sourcing Procurement Supply Chain or Program Management in a sophisticated global procurement environment.
Sound understanding of procurement practices and techniques.
Ability to read and interpret contract specifications within the Procurement process.
Purchasing systems and order management software knowledge.
Aware of personal strengths and weaknesses; receives applies and gives useful feedback.
Familiarity with BI reporting and spend analysis.
High attention to detail and the exercise of sound judgment and decision-making.
Exceptional written and verbal communications time management and social skills.
Excellent presenter of complex concepts and dense data (an Excel and PowerPoint wiz).
Inclination to train and educate users in new processes policies and procedures or technologies.
Self-motivated to achieve results without requiring constant follow-up.
Ability to reorder priorities on short-notice and adapt to changing requirements.
Effective management of workload and priorities. Flexible working schedule based on company requirements at various times through the business year and quarter.