Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Tech & Software

Citizens; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for Colleague Technology in the United States. You will be armed with spend data, market intelligence and a fully integrated source-to-pay process to partner with business line executives and drive faster cycle times and greater savings.

You will support the Colleague Technology category, negotiate contracts with an Agile framework, perform market and spend analyses, and collaborate with line of business partners to define specifications and select

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating contracts using an Agile contracting framework.
• Ability to perform market, spend and benchmark analysis.
• Partner with business lines to translate requirements into specs.
• Lead supplier selection and contract drafting for strategic purchases.

Responsibilities

• Contribution to comprehensive commodity and sourcing strategies for strategic negotiations.
• Negotiate contracts using an Agile contracting framework.
• Perform market, benchmark, and spend analysis for commodity projects.
• Define specifications with business partners for products/services.
• Lead supplier selection and negotiation; put in place contracts for strategic purchases.
• Maintain relations with industry to develop innovative solutions.

Skills

Negotiation

Market analysis

Spend analysis

Contract management

Job description

Citizens is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for Colleague Technology in the United States. You will be armed with spend data, market intelligence and a fully integrated source-to-pay process to partner with business line executives and drive faster cycle times and greater savings.

You will support the Colleague Technology category, negotiate contracts with an Agile framework, perform market and spend analyses, and collaborate with line of business partners to define specifications and select