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Lehi, UT - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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.

For a confidential discussion or to find out more contact Ashutosh Nayak on or apply now.

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