Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Admin/ Clerical)

FocusKPI is looking for an Admin/Clerical - Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company. 

Work Location: Fully remote, but preference for Chicago
Duration: 12-month contract
Pay Range: $35/hr to $45/hr

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 the client.
• 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's return on investment.
• Build strong relationships with Business Partners to drive sourcing engagement, and act as the relationship owner with Senior leaders of each category of spend.
• Provide continuous written and verbal updates to the Business Partners, Suppliers, and other Stakeholders on the status of each deal.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and familiarity with the Information Technology and Services sourcing landscape.
• Financial acumen and experience working closely with Finance
• 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.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on the 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

 

Thank you!

FocusKPI Hiring Team

Founded in 2010, FocusKPI, Inc. (FocusKPI) is a data science and technology firm specializing in predictive analytics practice and methodologies. FocusKPI is a US company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an East Coast office in Boston, Massachusetts.

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