Strategic Sourcing Specialist_W2_Locals_CHICAGO_REMOTE

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Job summary

A prominent client is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to manage sourcing strategies within a fully remote environment, preferably near Chicago. The role emphasizes building relationships with multiple stakeholders while ensuring effective supplier negotiations and category management to achieve significant savings. Suitable for candidates with strong financial acumen and proven problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing and vendor management is crucial.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement best practices expected.
• Strong communication skills necessary for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across multiple business functions.
• Negotiate best-in-class deals and manage supplier relationships.
• Provide ongoing updates to stakeholders on deal statuses.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Financial Acumen

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Specialist_W2_Local TO CHICAGO_REMOTE

Strategic Sourcing Specialist_W2_Local TO CHICAGO_REMOTE

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Admin/Clerical - Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Location: Fully remote but preference for Chicago

12 Months Contract Responsibilities - This role will focus 70% on the traditional sourcing activities; negotiations, renewals, category strategies and 30% on tactical elements like facilitating security risk assessments and other vendor onboarding activities

• You will build and develop relationships with Business Partners globally, including operational leaders, legal teams, finance and risk management.
• Own the development and implementation of key sourcing strategies and buying channels within Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Sales, Marketing and Communications
• Negotiate and drive best-in-class deals for Dropbox
• Define and communicate the Sourcing Strategy to Business Partners, Sourcing Leadership and other stakeholders
• Drive the realization of top savings initiatives and continuously improve the category return on investment
• Build strong relationships with Business Partners to drive Sourcing engagement, and act as the relationship owner with Senior leaders of each categories of spend
• Provide continuous written and verbal updates to the Business Partners, Suppliers and other Stakeholders on the status of each deal Requirements - Knowledge and familiarity with the Information Technology and Services sourcing landscape
• Treat problems like there s no other option than to create a solution for the problem
• Able to navigate ambiguity and remain resilient through ups and downs
• Experience assisting in, or leading the development and management of category plans or sourcing strategies
• Advanced knowledge of procurement best in class practices, key contract terms and emerging market trends
• Financial acumen and experience working closely with Finance
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on course of action
• Ability to influence at an executive level both internally and externally
• A very high level of self-motivation, initiative, passion, excitement to work cross-functionally and excellent interpersonal skills are a MUST have for this role!
• Willingness to offer thought leadership, to think creatively, and to offer new ways to approach old problems

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Software Development

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