Sourcing Agent

Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Tuition benefits

PTO and holidays

Job summary

The University of Nebraska’s Procure-to-Pay team seeks a Sourcing Agent responsible for sourcing, qualifying, negotiating and selecting complex products and services. You will analyze spend data, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with campus stakeholders across NU to drive strategic procurement decisions and problem solve.

This on-site role at multiple Nebraska campuses offers a flexible benefits program, paid vacation and holidays, tuition benefits, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• 3 years procurement supply chain experience including management of the full strategic sourcing cycle to include 1 year of customer service
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and attention to detail
• Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, qualifying, negotiating and selection processes involved with procurement of complex products and services
• Supplier relationship management and spend data analysis to drive strategic decisions
• Collaborates across the P2P organization and with campus stakeholders located throughout the University; engages in complex troubleshooting and critical thinking

Skills

Procurement experience

Sourcing cycle management

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a part of the Procure-to-Pay team, this position is responsible for the sourcing, qualifying, negotiating and selection processes involved with the procurement of complex products and services. The Sourcing Agent engages in supplier relationship management and analyzes spend data to make strategic decisions. This position collaborates across the P2P organization and with campus stakeholders located throughout the University. This position requires complex troubleshooting and critical thinking.

University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including and employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

3 years procurement supply chain experience including management of the full strategic sourcing cycle to include 1 year of customer service

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and attention to detail

Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional experience working with or in public sector or higher education institution

Experience with payment processing, sourcing, and/or procurement

Experience with software related to sourcing, procurement, and/or contracting

Demonstrated public speaking/presentation skills

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate has professional experience working in a public sector or an institution of higher education, experience with sourcing, is an agile, self-starter comfortable with attention to detail; an energetic, creative problem solver who can work independently along with the judgment to seek supervision and/or input from others, when necessary, communicate effectively and provide training and assistance one-on-one or in any size group setting.

Special Instructions:

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered

This position is designated as an on-site role and is not eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement at the time of hire. Following successful completion of the initial probationary period and demonstration of satisfactory performance, employees in this position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement, subject to departmental needs and supervisory approval. Under the University of Nebraska hybrid work guidelines, eligible employees may work remotely up to two days per week and are required to work on-site a minimum of three days per week at one of the University of Nebraska campuses in Lincoln, Omaha or Kearney, NE.

Campus Name: University of Nebraska System (UNOP)

Org Unit: Procure-to-Pay (P2P) UNCA

Job Location: Kearney, NE 68847, Lincoln, NE 68588, Omaha, NE 68182

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: [e-mail]

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska to adopt and support measures designed to prevent and eliminate discrimination against employees and prospective employees of the University of Nebraska based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination.