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Date posted:
May 11, 2022
Job Type:
Contract
Location:
North Quincy
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MA
Job ID:
113246
Description:
THE ROLE:
The ideal candidate will possess:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred
Minimum of 10 years strategic sourcing experience for Professional Services spend is a must
Core experience in HR, Legal, and Marketing categories is a must, with Consulting experience desirable
Proven track record of delivering P&L saving projects
Top level commercial negotiation skills with ability to influence cross-functionally
Prior in-depth experience negotiating with large and difficult Professional Service providers
Experience of and ability to develop and implement category strategy plans for Professional Services sourcing
Proven self-starter who can work independently and within a team while effectively juggling multiple priorities
Understanding of best-in-class procurement, risk, Information Security, and payable processes
Personal resilience to work within an extremely fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Strong strategic thinker and problem solver with attention to detail
Established written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage challenging stakeholders diplomatically
The person who secures this role will:
Support and motivate a small team of individuals with varying levels of Category Strategy and Sourcing knowledge and experience
Support, train, and develop key talent where applicable
Drive annual savings and productivity improvements: via Strategic RFPs, Demand, and process management
Coordinate, prepare, and manage RFx/competitive bids to optimize cost and service
Perform direct negotiations and manage sometimes large and complex agreements
Establish cross-functional teams for major projects and change initiatives
Negotiate pricing using the five levers that incentivize a supplier
Heavily contribute to P&L and Cost Avoid savings for the team
Support/lead the development and implementation of multi-year Category Strategy plans which align with Business Unit (BU) / functional stakeholders
Find saving opportunities via stakeholder engagement and data analysis
Develop and manage a positive relationship with difficult stakeholders
Support the use of preferred supplies, pricing / rate-cards, discounts, and buying channels
Solution requests and issues timely, and perform daily problem solving
Assess adherence to plans / guidelines and help address leakage or knowledge gaps
Ensure client satisfaction with service, cycle time, and strategic value-add
Performs all duties in accordance with prescribed regulatory compliance guidelines
Quickly learn the companies end to end process, and work within the guidelines to gain savings and deliver results
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