Strategic Sourcing Specialist (IT Software and Hardware)
***Candidates must be based in the Eastern or Central time zone of the USA
Title: Senior IT Sourcing Associate
Terms of Employment
W2 Contract, 12 Months (Possible Extension)
This position is fully remote.
Pay Rate: $55.80/hour on W2 - All inclusive
Overview
Our client is looking for a Senior IT Sourcing Associate to focus on procurement of IT products and services (software licenses, purchases of hardware, cloud services, etc.).
Week-to-week responsibilities include:
Lead Stakeholder Engagement and Sourcing Initiatives:
Collaborates with business stakeholders and procurement management to determine sourcing category strategy.
Responsible for working with business stakeholders and procurement management to frame and develop project objectives, requirements, and sourcing strategy prior to supplier engagement.
Drafts and leads the applicable sourcing process through scoring and completion (e.g. RFx, sole source, etc.).
Acts as primary contact with potential suppliers during the RFx, selection, and negotiation process.
Leads supplier negotiations throughout RFx and contracting process to achieve optimal savings, value, and risk profile.
Negotiate and Draft Contracts:
Implements the sourcing strategy and negotiation and redlining process with the supplier to draft contracts that accurately capture business, technical, and legal requirements (including contractual and purchase order documentation).
Acts as liaison with business owner and supplier during negotiations.
Works closely with legal and risk groups to ensure consistent communication and socialization of significant legal and risk issues throughout the negotiation process.
Interacts routinely with legal and business owners to resolve issues.
Ensures and adheres to corporate purchasing policy directives.
Ensures compliance with contractual requirements.
Consolidates requirements and coordinates with management to determine the most suitable method of purchase such as spot purchase orders, contracts, blanket orders and supplier stocking arrangements.
Supplier Management:
Ensures procurement process is followed and all documentation is complete and accessible in the Ariba source to pay system.
Analyzes and compares service and/or product offerings and specifications, investigates future renewal requirements and options, and resolves contract and invoice discrepancies.
Manages existing contracts to anticipate and prepare for ongoing renewals.
Provides other services related to the sourcing, contracting, and supplier management function as required.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor s degree and 5+ years of experience in sourcing and procurement experience.
Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement of IT software and hardware.
Experience working in a sourcing and procurement role in the federal space with heavy regulations having ensured procurement meets federal compliance requirements.
Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Experience in managing the sourcing process from requirements gathering through RFx and contracting.
Knowledge of Ariba or similar procurement automation tools.
Skilled in Microsoft Excel.
Highly skilled in performing complex pricing analysis and determining price reasonableness.
Highly skilled at negotiating pricing and contractual agreements with suppliers.
Comfortable managing complex procurement of products/services with >$250,000 in spend.
Effective presentation and influencing skills to interface with multiple levels of management.
Ability to spot, communicate, and mitigate issues.
Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time.
Ability to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence.
Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience in the Health Insurance industry.
***Candidates must be based in the Eastern or Central time zone of the USA
Title: Senior IT Sourcing Associate
Terms of Employment
W2 Contract, 12 Months (Possible Extension)
This position is fully remote.
Pay Rate: $55.80/hour on W2 - All inclusive
Overview
Our client is looking for a Senior IT Sourcing Associate to focus on procurement of IT products and services (software licenses, purchases of hardware, cloud services, etc.).
Week-to-week responsibilities include:
Lead Stakeholder Engagement and Sourcing Initiatives:
Collaborates with business stakeholders and procurement management to determine sourcing category strategy.
Responsible for working with business stakeholders and procurement management to frame and develop project objectives, requirements, and sourcing strategy prior to supplier engagement.
Drafts and leads the applicable sourcing process through scoring and completion (e.g. RFx, sole source, etc.).
Acts as primary contact with potential suppliers during the RFx, selection, and negotiation process.
Leads supplier negotiations throughout RFx and contracting process to achieve optimal savings, value, and risk profile.
Negotiate and Draft Contracts:
Implements the sourcing strategy and negotiation and redlining process with the supplier to draft contracts that accurately capture business, technical, and legal requirements (including contractual and purchase order documentation).
Acts as liaison with business owner and supplier during negotiations.
Works closely with legal and risk groups to ensure consistent communication and socialization of significant legal and risk issues throughout the negotiation process.
Interacts routinely with legal and business owners to resolve issues.
Ensures and adheres to corporate purchasing policy directives.
Ensures compliance with contractual requirements.
Consolidates requirements and coordinates with management to determine the most suitable method of purchase such as spot purchase orders, contracts, blanket orders and supplier stocking arrangements.
Supplier Management:
Ensures procurement process is followed and all documentation is complete and accessible in the Ariba source to pay system.
Analyzes and compares service and/or product offerings and specifications, investigates future renewal requirements and options, and resolves contract and invoice discrepancies.
Manages existing contracts to anticipate and prepare for ongoing renewals.
Provides other services related to the sourcing, contracting, and supplier management function as required.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor s degree and 5+ years of experience in sourcing and procurement experience.
Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement of IT software and hardware.
Experience working in a sourcing and procurement role in the federal space with heavy regulations having ensured procurement meets federal compliance requirements.
Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Experience in managing the sourcing process from requirements gathering through RFx and contracting.
Knowledge of Ariba or similar procurement automation tools.
Skilled in Microsoft Excel.
Highly skilled in performing complex pricing analysis and determining price reasonableness.
Highly skilled at negotiating pricing and contractual agreements with suppliers.
Comfortable managing complex procurement of products/services with >$250,000 in spend.
Effective presentation and influencing skills to interface with multiple levels of management.
Ability to spot, communicate, and mitigate issues.
Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time.
Ability to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence.
Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience in the Health Insurance industry.