Senior DB QA Lead – Transportation & Pricing

TechDigital Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior QA professional with extensive experience in database testing and transportation management. This role emphasizes leading a QA team, developing test strategies, and ensuring the integrity of data across systems. The ideal candidate will possess excellent problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail, contributing to continuous improvement and effective communication within the team. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive quality assurance and enhance software performance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in database testing with a focus on SCM and transportation management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the QA team in best practices and methodologies.
• Conduct functional and database testing to ensure software quality.

Skills

Functional Testing

Database Testing

Transportation Management

Bug Reporting

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Job description

Responsibility
● Develop and implement category management plans and sourcing strategies to negotiate and ensure cost savings/avoidance and performance targets are achieved
● Establish and lead cross functional teams of key stakeholders to collaboratively define business requirements and execute supplier initiatives that create value, improve quality, and reduce risk
● 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
● Support RFx efforts by leading project teams through supplier selection processes
● 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

What you bring

Basic
● 8+ 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
● Extensive negotiation and contract management experience
● Customer service focus, communication skills, and attention to detail
● Category management plan development and execution experience
● Ability to lead complex sourcing events (RFP, RFI, and RFQ)

Preferred
● Master's degree (MBA or similar)
● Procurement professional certification (e.g. CPSM, CIPS, CSP)
● 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