Sourcing and Procurement Associate

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September 16

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10,000+ employees

💰 $2M Venture Round on 2015-01

📋 Description

• Managed end-to-end sourcing cycle, understand business needs, perform vendor research to identify potential participants to getting the contract signed • Develop and published RFP in Ariba • Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and gather market intelligence to support decision-making • Lead supplier selection and qualification processes, including issuing RFIs, RFPs, and conducting supplier evaluations and negotiations • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure the sourcing strategy meets their needs • Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers to secure favorable agreements that optimize value while mitigating risks (MSA/SOW) • Provide administrative support to sourcing teams by preparing project plans, setting up meetings, documenting business requirements • Manage project plan for all assigned sourcing requests from requirement gathering to contracting • Liaise with legal, business and supplier to finalize contracts • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage supplier relationships and address any issues or disputes that may arise • Document and analyze supplier responses to ensure it contains valid and detailed information • Co-ordination with various stakeholders (business, procurement, suppliers) for setting up meetings, presentations and other sessions • Liaising with business stakeholders, procurement team and suppliers to ensure timely and successful completions of tasks and activities (related to RFx events, NDA management and contracting) • Maintaining project plans/ tracker for all requests and sourcing events, including timely reporting to all stakeholders • Tracking & reporting key operational metrics for in-scope activities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree • 3+ years’ experience • Proven experience as a Sourcing Specialist, Procurement Specialist, or similar role • Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, procurement best practices, and supplier management • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills • Good project management/ business analysis/ process analysis skills • Working knowledge of SAP Ariba, primarily in Sourcing and Contract workspace • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities • Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification will be a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Work From Home / Remote work