HeadFirst B.V.
Strategic Sourcing Lead
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 2 weeks ago · Added today
Been open since 2 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
Not stated
Location
United States only
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Contract
Experience
Lead
Category
Customer Support
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Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote job, Atlanta, United States, San Diego, Remote"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in United States
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
This position will start as a Contract with the intention to convert to full-time employment
The Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Professional is a highly experienced Sourcing Lead in the development and execution of strategic sourcing strategies for complex goods and services. This role focuses 3rd Party Expense Management and Category Strategy for Global Technology Services (GTS) and IT Management Services.
They collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate favorable contract terms while ensuring compliance with company policies and best practices for the following categories of spend: FinOps, End User Support, Global Technology Operations such as Compute Storage and IaaS, Cloud Engineering, and Enterprise Technology (ETOC) such as Network Technologies, Digital Workplace Solutions, Endpoint Resilience, Endpoint Technology, Telecom, and Collaboration Technology.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Sourcing Planning:
Conduct in-depth market research to identify potential suppliers and assess market trends.
Develop comprehensive sourcing strategies for assigned categories, including cost reduction targets, supplier selection criteria, and risk mitigation plans.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and translate the into clear sourcing requirements.
RFx Management:
Lead the design and execution of Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation
(RFQ), and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes.
Analyze supplier responses, evaluate proposals based on price, quality, delivery, and other relevant factors.
Supplier Negotiation:
Develops negotiation strategies and leads negotiations of complex contract provisions
Conduct complex contract negotiations with suppliers, ensuring optimal pricing and terms while balancing risk and value.
Develop and manage master agreements, including legal terms and conditions.
Vendor Relationship Management:
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, addressing performance issues and driving continuous improvement.
Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations and KPIs.
Cost Optimization:
Analyze spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategic sourcing initiatives.
Utilize cost modeling and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to evaluate sourcing options.
Stakeholder Management:
Communicate sourcing strategies and progress to internal stakeholders, including senior management.
Requirements
- ·Sourcing Expertise:
- ·7+ years of advanced strategic sourcing experience with mastery of strategic technology focused procurement principles, practices, and models.
- ·Deep understanding of technology sourcing principles, sourcing methodologies, and contract law.
- ·Proven track record with clearly articulated examples of negotiating SaaS and Cloud based enterprise business applications at scale in a global environment
- ·Ability to concisely convey contracting options and recommended path forward in summary fashion
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at HeadFirst B.V., mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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