Procurement Specialist (SaaS)

A global SaaS company is looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join their team on an initial 18-month assignment. The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the execution of purchase requisitions in support of global sourcing activities and initiatives across one or more categories in Marketing, Services, and/or Technology. This role will serve as a contact point responsible for building and managing relationships with key business owners and suppliers and will be required to execute/identify global strategic sourcing initiatives, drive cost savings, and identify and impact efficiencies that support growth strategies within the respective departments supported. This role also requires the execution of sourcing strategies, with an equal emphasis placed on the ability to identify, analyze, and quantify opportunities as well as the ability to manage RFI and RFPs and handle vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Sourcing/Procurement Process Execution and Project Management

Provide category expertise and leverage that understanding to determine potential sources of supply, determine capabilities of suppliers’ product and service offerings, and relate offerings to stakeholder needs.

Determine the right sourcing process considering bidding approach, formal and informal negotiations, and structure process to resolve conflicts and build consensus.

Drive project activity across several cross-functional teams through communication of expectations, decisions, changes, enforcement of deadlines, and creation and evaluation of deliverables.

Define data needed to meet objectives and develop an effective plan for gathering it (including spend, contracts, supplier information, stakeholder insights, current state process & tools).

Utilize analysis to solve business problems. Draw conclusions and insights that are not immediately obvious.

Gather, analyze, and document requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, business analysis, and task and workflow analysis.

Lead and manage RFI/RFQ/RFPs from start to finish, which includes creation, issuance, and facilitation of the entire process, through vendor evaluations (using scorecards) and vendor selection.

Direct the negotiation of medium complexity, enterprise-wide, strategic supplier partners.

Manage issues & risks and communicate to management. Consult with senior management and project management experts as needed.

Skills/Experience:

1. Experience with ERP and Source-to-Pay tools
2. Experience developing and/or presenting business cases
3. Bachelor’s degree in Business or other quantitative discipline
4. 5-7 years of sourcing experience (e.g., RFI/RFQ/RFP, reverse auctions, interests-based direct negotiations)
5. Experience negotiating with suppliers
6. Experience in contract development, administration, and/or management
7. Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment
8. Experience in negotiating deals with global vendors
9. Experience in managing global vendor relationships
10. Solid financial and/or quantitative modeling
11. Comfort with written and verbal communication of quantitative and qualitative information with executives
12. Availability to directly support and interact with multiple local/international business units

Desired Skills:

1. A proven track record of cost reduction and productivity improvements; ability to influence and drive change while building solid relationships with your internal clients and external vendors
2. Internal or external business consulting experience highly desired
3. Knowledge and interest in key sourcing areas such as: Marketing Services, Professional Services and Consulting, Technology and Engineering Services, Workplace Services (Facilities), Customer Success and Care
4. Knowledge of global supply base
5. Strong analytical skills; MS Excel proficient; financial modeling preferred
6. Strong written and communication skills; MS PowerPoint, MS Word proficient
7. Ability to work independently as well as lead and participate in cross-functional teams
8. Ability to collaborate in a team environment
9. Awareness of best practices regarding vendor management (e.g., strategic alliances, supplier certification, etc.)
10. Excellent documentation and requirements analysis
11. Attention to detail and ability to analyze complex data

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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