Procurement Specialist

Aquent (United States); Louisville (KY); In loco; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Aquent, on behalf of a health-focused client, seeks a strategic sourcing professional to drive complex negotiations for professional and consulting services. The role focuses on shaping commercial strategies, evaluating supplier partnerships, and driving value across multiple categories in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage RFIs, RFPs, and negotiations end-to-end, collaborating with business leaders to translate objectives into actionable sourcing plans.

Competenze

• Four or more years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or related experience.
• Experience sourcing consulting or professional services.
• Led competitive sourcing initiatives and negotiations independently.
• Strong understanding of services pricing and commercial models.
• Analytical and financial acumen for evaluating proposals.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently in fast-moving environments.

Mansioni

• Lead strategic sourcing from intake to contracting.
• Develop RFIs, RFPs, competitive bids, evaluations, and negotiations.
• Support consulting, professional services, and project-based engagements.
• Structure sourcing based on requirements, market dynamics, incumbents, and opportunities.
• Analyze proposals, rate structures, pricing, spend, and total cost of ownership.
• Evaluate alternative commercial models (time-and-materials, fixed-fee, milestone-based).
• Identify cost and optimization opportunities to drive value.
• Partner with leaders, translating objectives into sourcing strategies.
• Manage multiple sourcing initiatives with evolving priorities.

Conoscenze

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier evaluation

Spend analysis

Financial acumen

Stakeholder mgmt

Strumenti

Coupa

Zip

Icertis

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client, a leading organization dedicated to improving health and well-being, has partnered with Aquent to find an exceptional procurement professional. As a champion of innovation and strategic growth, this company is committed to delivering high-quality solutions and building strong, collaborative relationships with industry partners. By joining this dynamic team through Aquent, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the organization's strategic initiatives and operational excellence.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Not require sponsorship of any kind for the duration of the assignment
• Be able to work on a W-2 basis. C2C or 1099 is not permitted for this position

The Opportunity

Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on driving high-impact business decisions and leading complex negotiations? We are looking for a dynamic and versatile sourcing professional to step into a pivotal role, driving strategic sourcing initiatives from concept to execution. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to shape commercial strategies, evaluate supplier partnerships, and lead negotiations for critical professional and consulting services. Your expertise will directly influence business outcomes, helping to optimize value and foster innovation across diverse categories. If you are ready to bring your analytical acumen and collaborative spirit to a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from intake and strategy development through supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting.
• Develop and execute RFIs, RFPs, competitive bids, supplier evaluations, and negotiation strategies.
• Support complex consulting, professional services, and project-based services engagements.
• Structure sourcing approaches based on business requirements, market dynamics, incumbent considerations, and commercial opportunities.
• Analyze supplier proposals, rate structures, pricing models, spend, and total cost of ownership.
• Evaluate alternative commercial models, including time-and-materials, fixed-fee, milestone-based, and outcome-oriented structures.
• Identify cost, demand-management, and commercial optimization opportunities to drive business value.
• Partner effectively with business leaders and cross-functional teams, translating business objectives into practical sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Manage multiple concurrent sourcing initiatives, adjusting priorities as business needs evolve.

Required Qualifications

• Four or more years of strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing consulting and/or professional services.
• Proven experience independently leading competitive sourcing initiatives and commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of services pricing and commercial models, including rate cards, fixed-fee arrangements, and project-based pricing.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with experience evaluating supplier proposals and developing recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate independently and effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with management and strategy consulting sourcing.
• Experience with legal, financial, or other specialized professional services.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, redlining, and executing complex statements of work and services agreements.
• Knowledge of supplier rationalization and preferred-provider strategies.
• Familiarity with industry-standard procurement tools such as Coupa, Zip, and Icertis.
• Experience sourcing across multiple indirect categories.