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IT Sourcing Specialist
ICONMA, LLC
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Hybrid
- 7 hours ago
- $35.03 – $38.52 / hour
- CPSM
- Excel
7 hours ago
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Responsibilities:
- Category Management: Support Portfolio Managers and Category Managers in category management activities and processes that ensure Business Partner satisfaction and value creation.
- Support regular assessment of Business Partner requirements and matching procurement plans to meet/adapt to business needs.
- Seek to develop category expertise, market dynamics and trends knowledge, insights about suppliers, pricing, and negotiating tactics.
- Spend Analysis: Coordinate with and leverage market, supplier, and spend analyses with Sourcing Analysts to inform category strategies and competitive solicitations (e.g., RFQs).
- Help implement, in collaboration with Portfolio Managers and Category Managers, leading practices for spend/market analysis to develop value-adding sourcing strategies.
- Strategic Sourcing: Execute sourcing strategies based on Category Manager guidance and leading practices and provide commercial and procurement expertise to deliver optimal outcomes.
- Develop competitive solicitation, bid evaluation, and negotiations materials. Support bid evaluation, negotiation strategy development, and negotiation execution.
- Develop contracting documentation based on established (and negotiated) terms and conditions, pricing, performance criteria, and any risk mitigations.
- Supplier Relationship Management: As directed, communicates with suppliers and is knowledgeable about procurement practices and IT category strategy.
- Develop, maintain, and appropriately build positive and influential relationships with suppliers and Business Partners to assure Client of long-term, cost-effective, procurement strategy in procurement of key services and goods.
- Supply Chain Strategy: Support the SC and category strategy development process with analysis and helps integrate it with regular business planning and budgeting cycles for SC and Client.
- Work closely with Category Manager to align strategy making processes with Business Partner processes.
- Assist in the preparation and communication of business cases to support SC initiatives and priorities.
- Continuous Improvement: Use continuous improvement framework to sustain SC strategy and compliance with Client objectives.
- To achieve process excellence and stay current with industry innovations, the Specialist helps identify and implement, in collaboration with the Supply Chain management, leading practices throughout the organization.
- Communicate initiatives and improvements to Business Partners as appropriate.
Requirements:
- The Sourcing Specialist must possess the following qualifications and experience to perform at a fully satisfactory level in this position:
- Technical Expertise Leadership Characteristics Work Experience
- Typical Technical Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Digital, or other related field MBA, other related graduate degree, or Doctorate preferred.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and time- management skills Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred Proficient with the MS Offic suite
- Typical Leadership Characteristics
- Strong customer-oriented mindset
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with an ability to communicate with suppliers and business partners
- Ability to be persuasive and build credibility internally and externally
- Ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
- Ability to provide guidance to develop and evolve category management processes, develop metrics, and engage suppliers on operational, strategic, and financial issues Typical Work Experience
- Five or more years of directly relevant work experience required, including experience working with cross-functional teams
- Candidates with an advanced degree or Doctorate will be considered with three or more years of experience.
- Sourcing experience, preferably within the utility, manufacturing, or construction sector
- Strong business acumen and communication skills with the ability to make sound judgments.
- Proven analytic, financial and operational skills. Strong self-starter with the ability to prioritize and deliver on deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Effective team player with the ability to work with all levels of internal and external stakeholders. Excellent communication, business writing and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Power Point, Excel, Word, etc.)
- Client competencies: Think Customer, Inspire and Engage, Foster Innovation, Drive Results, Champion Learning, Build Trust and Be Strategic.
Why Should You Apply?
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
IT Sourcing Specialist · ICONMA, LLC