Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Advisor

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an entry-level supply chain professional to support contracting and strategic sourcing initiatives. You will collaborate across the organization to develop and execute sourcing strategies, analyze data, and drive cost savings.

The role involves negotiation, vendor coordination, and ensuring contract compliance while partnering with Legal and stakeholders. This position emphasizes continuous improvement in supplier performance and cost competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Entry level experience as a supply chain professional in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, commercial advisory, contract administration, contract development, or contract management.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, Tableau, M365, and TRACK.
• Ability to develop contracting and sourcing strategies.
• Ability to analyze commercial, financial, and business data.
• Ability to perform negotiations, benchmark studies, root cause analysis, and total cost of ownership/should cost modeling.
• Ability to manage contracts, supplier relationships, KPIs, and compliance.
• Ability to qualify contractors and assess operating risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop contracting and regional/local sourcing strategies.
• Lead bid packages from development through purchase order execution.
• Participate in vendor pre-bid meetings and site walks.
• Prepare and negotiate service and supply agreement terms and conditions.
• Manage rate sheets and ensure cost competitiveness.
• Run benchmark studies, analyze data, and make recommendations.
• Maintain contract compliance, minimize risk, and manage master agreements and amendments.
• Coach business unit contract owners on contract performance and compliance.
• Serve as a liaison between legal, stakeholders, business units, suppliers, and Supply Chain.
• Identify and execute cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement, and strategic sourcing projects.
• Optimize the supply base and deliver financial benefits.
• Facilitate supplier performance issue resolution and develop supplier KPIs.
• Use Supply Chain tools, templates, and systems to drive continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Align sourcing activities with Supply Chain and stakeholder expectations while supporting best-practice deployment.

Skills

Contracting strategies

Sourcing strategies

Negotiation

Data analysis

Benchmark studies

Root cause analysis

Total cost of ownership modeling

Contract management

Cost avoidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Tableau

M365

TRACK

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an entry-level supply chain professional to support contracting and strategic sourcing initiatives. You will collaborate across the organization to develop and execute sourcing strategies, analyze data, and drive cost savings.

The role involves negotiation, vendor coordination, and ensuring contract compliance while partnering with Legal and stakeholders. This position emphasizes continuous improvement in supplier performance and cost competitiveness.