Procurement (S2P) Sourcing & Contract Specialist
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Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 80300 - 120400
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If youre passionate about building a better future for individuals communities and our countryand youre committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online competency-based degree programs WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century one that has received praise from academic industry government and media leaders. Whatever your role working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Job Description
The Sourcing Specialist II under the supervision of the Sourcing Specialist Supervisor or Sourcing Manager is responsible for the planning directing and coordination of the purchasing of materials equipment supplies and services across the University. Also responsible for coordinating with Finance and Legal maintaining vendor relationships and negotiating rates/terms for purchase orders and contracts. Sourcing Specialist II is the experienced journey-level in the professional specialist series. Under direction within a framework of established policies and procedures a Sourcing Specialist II is fully competent with a high level of accuracy to perform the full range of assigned tasks. Assignments are given in general terms and are subject to review upon completion by a Manager or Senior Manager. There is significant latitude for independent judgment and action in well-defined areas of work.We are seeking a Procurement Systemsenabled Sourcing professional with handson experience administering and optimizing enterprise procurement platforms such as Jaggaer (Indirect/Direct/Advantage) Ivalua Oracle Procurement Cloud and SourcetoPay / Contract Lifecycle Management (S2P/CLM) solutions.
In this role you will own and support endtoend SourcetoPay workflows including purchase orders contract lifecycle management change order negotiations SLAs KPIs ERP integrations and pricing analysis.
As a Sourcing Specialist II with a strong focus on supplier relations and contract negotiation you will lead sourcing events negotiate favorable commercial terms and partner closely with Finance Legal and business stakeholders to maximize value manage risk and ensure reliable delivery of goods and services. Your work enables teams across WGU to operate effectively so they can remain focused on serving students.
What Youll Do
- Evaluate new and existing supplier capabilities including risk quality pricing and delivery performance to ensure they meet WGU standards.
- Lead sourcing efforts and RFx activity: invite and receive bids evaluate prices discounts and delivery conditions and make award recommendations and selections.
- Negotiate contracts terms SLAs KPIs and pricing with suppliers and service providers to secure the best combination of cost quality and service in your assigned categories.
- Partner closely with Finance and Legal to review negotiate and implement contracts and statements of work for curriculum materials equipment facilities supplies and services.
- Review and process contract bid and purchase order requests; monitor purchase orders and contracts for conformance to company policies and resolve issues with POs billing and payments.
- Maintain accurate records of contracts and orders administer purchasing systems and keep purchasing instructions policies and procedures current while educating employees to ensure compliance.
- Monitor market conditions and trends assist with forecasting and spend analysis identify costsavings opportunities and adverse trends and recommend process and policy improvements that reduce risk.
What Youll Bring
- Bachelors degree and 4 years of current procurement or supply chain experience or equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job.
- Experience using modern procurement or sourcing SaaS solutions (for example: supplier management RFx automation contract lifecycle management or purchasing systems).
Ability to analyze data and manage workflows within cloudbased procurement tools. - Knowledge of the principles and practices of purchasing including purchasing ethics standards and the competitive bidding process as well as when to use POs versus contracts.
- Strong understanding of key PO and contract terms and conditions and more complex cost/pricing analysis to support sound sourcing decisions.
- Demonstrated negotiation and organizational skills including the ability to negotiate business terms with suppliers such as price delivery quality and payment terms.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly administer purchasing systems and adapt effectively to changing priorities and business needs.
- Excellent decision making attention to detail and proficiency with Microsoft Office products to analyze data prepare documentation and communicate clearly.
- Strong communication and relationshipbuilding skills with the ability to coordinate across departments (e.g. Finance Legal and business stakeholders) and with external suppliers.
Bonus Points
- Experience developing and managing SLAs KPIs and various sourcing strategies across multiple categories (such as materials facilities and services).
- Demonstrated success leading moderate to complex sourcing projects and negotiations that delivered measurable cost savings and risk reduction.
- Background in identifying purchasing and supply issues surfacing them to leadership and recommending improvements that enhance compliance efficiency or value.
Experience in Lieu of Education
What to Expect in the Hiring Process
Interview Steps
- Introductory call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
- Interview with the Hiring Manager and Director of Procurement
Work Location
Visa Sponsorship
Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical dental vision telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual 11 paid holidays and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. Its not all-inclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
Required Experience:
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