Sourcing Contract Specialist - Temporary
About the position Responsibilities • Provide strategic sourcing support by performing all aspects of procurement. • Establish a working knowledge of the company, including business initiatives, spending, trends, and risk awareness. • Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders to manage expenses and develop strategic negotiation plans. • Ensure compliance with regulatory entities and mitigate risk for all projects. • Manage the lifecycle for low, medium, and high-risk contracts. • Educate business owners regarding best practices in sourcing and compliance. • Support the Sourcing Manager and Director in establishing, reviewing, and implementing sourcing guidelines and policies. Requirements • Minimum three (3) years of experience in contract negotiation and vendor/contract administration required. • Bachelor's degree or four (4) years of equivalent experience required. • Experience leading sourcing projects required. • Experience with risk mitigation and relationship management required. • Experience in developing reporting tools, such as sourcing dashboards and corresponding reports required. • Experience working with business expense controls required. • Experience with database management and ERP systems preferred; Software as a Services (SaaS) preferred. • Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required. • Excellent analytical skills. • Demonstrated ability to pro-actively identify problems and recommend effective solutions. • Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and suggest/drive toward resolutions. • Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and develop relationships both internally and externally. • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple partners at varying levels to positively affect outcomes. • Demonstrated ability to manage and shift priorities to meet day-to-day operational needs. • Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate workflow. • Demonstrated ability to work with and maintain confidential information. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking/presentation. • Flexibility to adapt to a changing and fast-paced environment. Nice-to-haves • Experience with database management and ERP systems preferred; Software as a Services (SaaS) preferred. Benefits • Award-winning health care coverage • Health care dollars • Generous paid time off allowance • Employee assistance programs • Flexible work environment • Incentive payment based on performance • Discretionary cash reward based on employee and company performance • Eligibility for overtime pay. Apply tot his job