Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
Skills
Sourcing
Procurement
Ariba
Negotiations
Contract
Job Details
AVA Consulting is seeking a Sourcing Analyst: II
Location: Bloomington, IL
U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.
Description:
- Strategic Sourcing Analyst provides sourcing operations that build value-driven partnerships focusing on risk management, reliability and cost effectiveness that support overall organizational strategies.
- You will perform analysis to support the development, execution, and management of business partner portfolio purchases to identify opportunities for efficiencies, drive cost savings and manage/mitigate risk.
- The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will coordinate cross functional team discussions with representatives from business units for stakeholder alignment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Follow processes/procedures to conduct supplier negotiations and contracting
- Provide guidance to the business regarding the procurement of goods and services to ensure compliance with company procurement policies and industry best practice
- Conduct market research to identify cost reduction strategies and favorable terms in order to drive fact-based purchasing decisions
- Perform contract reviews to ensure responsibilities are clearly documented, acceptance criteria are present deliverables are identified, identify potential risk and favorable commercial terms
- Identify leverage points to effectively negotiate pricing and commercial terms to build value driven Supplier partnerships
- Partner with the applicable stakeholders within the organization to manage supplier relationships, define and mitigate the risk
Required Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to communicate effectively with suppliers, business partners and internal procurement teams; and also write and submit reports to upper management
- Good analytical skills, the ability to pay particular attention to details
- Strong interpersonal skill to develop and maintain positive professional relationships with suppliers, business partners and internal procurement teams
- Problem solving skills to think critically and analyze complex information in order to handle arising issues
Nice to Have Skills:
- Ariba experience
- Procurement of Software and/or IT Hardware.
NOTE: Interested Candidates can apply by sending their Updated Resume and Contact Details.
Ron Tolson
AVA Consulting
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