Software Sourcing Specialist

gss hr solutions private limted; Philippines; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

gss hr solutions private limted is seeking a procurement leader to develop category management plans and sourcing strategies, driving cost savings and performance targets across key business units. You will build analytics on savings and KPIs, and provide visibility into supplier spend and performance to stakeholders.

You will collaborate with Legal, Information Security, and Third Party Governance to move agreements through source-to-pay workflows, securing favorable terms and robust

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of related experience in a Procurement/ Sourcing function.
• BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Experience leveraging eSourcing tools, spend analytics tools, Excel, and Google suite.
• Proficiency with services and technology related governing and engagement documents.
• Good negotiation and contract management experience.
• Customer service focus, communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to lead complex sourcing events (RFP, RFI, and RFQ).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category management plans and sourcing strategies to negotiate and ensure cost savings/avoidance and performance targets are achieved
• Develop analytical reports on savings, metrics, and KPIs to monitor progress against objectives and key results
• Provide cross functional and top-down visibility into supplier spend and performance
• Partner closely with cross functional teams such as Legal, Information Security, and Third Party Governance in ushering agreements through the source to pay workflow while securing favorable terms/deal structures
• Manage strategic procurement engagement with one or more key business units

Skills

Category management

Sourcing strategy development

Negotiation

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

RFP/RFI/RFQ leadership

Education

BA/BS in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Google Suite

eSourcing tools

Spend analytics tools

Oracle P2P systems

Workday Sourcing

LevelPath

Tableau

Job description

• Develop and implement category management plans and sourcing strategies to negotiate and ensure cost savings/avoidance and performance targets are achieved
• Develop analytical reports on savings, metrics, and KPIs to monitor progress against objectives and key results
• Provide cross functional and top-down visibility into supplier spend and performance
• Partner closely with cross functional teams such as Legal, Information Security, and Third Party Governance in ushering agreements through the source to pay workflow while securing favorable terms/deal structures
• Manage strategic procurement engagement with one or more key business units

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of related experience in a Procurement/ Sourcing function
• BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or equivalent
• Experience leveraging eSourcing tools, spend analytics tools, Excel, and Google suite
• Proficiency with services and technology related governing and engagement documents
• Good negotiation and contract management experience
• Customer service focus, communication skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to lead complex sourcing events (RFP, RFI, and RFQ)

Preferred:

• Master’s degree (MBA or similar)
• Experience with Oracle or similar P2P systems, eSourcing solutions (e.g. Workday Sourcing, Levelpath)
• Experience with enterprise-scale procurement intake and workflow tools
• Results-oriented mindset. Proven track record delivering quality outcomes for partners
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience using Tableau or other data visualization tools
• Ability to lead complex initiatives and collaborate effectively with cross functional partners and project management skills