Admin/Clerical - Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Wal-Mart; Chicago (IL); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading high-tech SaaS company seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for a 12-month contract. This fully remote position focuses on traditional sourcing activities and vendor management. The ideal candidate will leverage financial expertise and strong relational skills to impact sourcing strategies across various business functions.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of procurement best practices and key contract terms.
• Experience in developing and managing category plans or sourcing strategies.
• Ability to influence at an executive level.

Responsibilities

• Focus on sourcing activities, including negotiations and vendor onboarding.
• Develop relationships with Business Partners globally.
• Drive best-in-class deals and sourcing engagement.

Skills

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Job description

FocusKPI is looking for anAdmin/Clerical - Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company.

Work Location:Fully remote, but preference for Chicago
Duration:12-month contract
Pay Range:$35/hr to $45/hr

Responsibilities:

• This role will focus 70% on the traditional sourcing activities; negotiations, renewals, category strategies, and 30% on tactical elements like facilitating security risk assessments and other vendor onboarding activities.
• You will build and develop relationships with Business Partners globally, including operational leaders, legal teams, finance, and risk management.
• Own the development and implementation of key sourcing strategies and buying channels within Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Sales, Marketing, and Communications.
• Negotiate and drive best-in-class deals for the client.
• Define and communicate the Sourcing Strategy to Business Partners, Sourcing Leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Drive the realization of top savings initiatives and continuously improve the category's return on investment.
• Build strong relationships with Business Partners to drive sourcing engagement, and act as the relationship owner with Senior leaders of each category of spend.
• Provide continuous written and verbal updates to the Business Partners, Suppliers, and other Stakeholders on the status of each deal.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and familiarity with the Information Technology and Services sourcing landscape.
• Financial acumen and experience working closely with Finance
• Treat problems like there’s no other option than to create a solution for the problem.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and remain resilient through ups and downs.
• Experience assisting in or leading the development and management of category plans or sourcing strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement best-in-class practices, key contract terms, and emerging market trends.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on thecourse of action.
• Ability to influence at an executive level both internally and externally
• A very high level of self-motivation, initiative, passion, excitement to work cross-functionally, and excellent interpersonal skills are a MUST have for this role!
• Willingness to offer thought leadership, to think creatively, and to offer new ways to approach old problems

Thank you!

FocusKPI Hiring Team

Founded in 2010, FocusKPI, Inc. (FocusKPI) is a data science and technology firm specializing in predictive analytics practice and methodologies. FocusKPI is a US company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an East Coast office in Boston, Massachusetts.

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