Strategic Sourcing Consultant

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Coppell, TX

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Full-Time

Overview: <div> <div> <p>***$2500 Sign on Bonus***</p> <p>***$2500 Retention Bonus after 6 months***</p> <p>Position available in either Costa Mesa, CA or Coppell, TX</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p>As a Strategic Sourcing Consultant, you will lead sourcing projects, contract negotiations, and vendor management for products and professional services. &nbsp;Responsible for establishing strong relationships with internal Executives, Senior Managers, and key stakeholders within to source and implement strategic solutions. &nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>Remarkable benefits:</strong><br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Health coverage for medical, dental, vision<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;401(K) saving plan with company match AND Pension<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Tuition assistance<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;PTO for community volunteer programs<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Wellness program<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Employee discounts</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>
Responsibilities: &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;As part of the Procurement team, you will act as the key point of contact for internal business units regarding the sourcing of new and existing products and services.<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lead and execute complex RFX&rsquo;s (RFI, RFQ, RFP) &ndash; including needs assessment, information gathering, stakeholder discussions, drafting of RFX&rsquo;s, vendor research, vendor negotiations, analysis and presentation of results.<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Develop and analyze data to model various business scenarios that evaluate costs, risks, impact, and benefits to inform and recommend business solutions.<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Work hand in hand with stakeholders, vendors and legal counsel to draft, negotiate and manage contracts (master agreements, license agreements, SOW&rsquo;s etc.) for complex related products and services. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Build robust working relationships with business partners in order to create alignment concerning sourcing strategies and procurement process for products &amp; services.&nbsp;<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Manage key vendor relationships to ensure business needs are being met and ensuring competitive, sustainable solutions to the business.
Requirements: &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;3-5+ years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation.<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Bachelor&rsquo;s degree required.<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Strong oral and written communication skills including report/proposal preparation, presentations to Executives and all levels of Management.&nbsp;<br />&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Strong negotiation and influencing skills, analytical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.