Specialist, Global Sourcing & Contracting

Job Description

Position Description:

Specialist, Global Sourcing & Contracting

The role of the Specialist Sourcing & Contracting is critical in executing sourcing initiatives and collaborating with the category team to facilitate operational and transactional activities. This includes actively participating in the creation and management of RFx processes, engaging with suppliers, evaluating RFx responses, and handling other sourcing-related tasks within the SAP Ariba platform.

The Specialist Global Sourcing & Contracting supports category procurement efforts, working alongside Procurement Category Leads on a global scale. By closely aligning with these stakeholders, the incumbent gains insight into the larger supply strategies and assists in their successful implementation.

This collaboration ensures that sourcing activities are effectively managed, enabling the organization to maximize value, optimize costs, and enhance supplier relationships.

Responsibilities:                            

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collaborates with peers from other S&C Hubs to ensure knowledge sharing, such that all teams are able to operate effectively and independently on a day-to-day basis.

• Resolves issues and effectively handles requests to ensure business stakeholder and category team satisfaction.

• Understands category strategy roadmaps and requirements to ensure S&C processes are effectively designed and the organization is trained appropriately to meet established service levels.

• Understands characteristics of the current sourcing strategy and actively identifies opportunities for improvement of business stakeholder experience.

• Demonstrates both tactical as strategic thinking and creative problem solving in response to position Procurement organization as a tool for supporting the business.

• Manages execution of the projects (RFx) with value up to $10 million.

• Responsible for E2E compliance contract management process with 3rd parties, including drafting, negotiations, contract compliance and execution.

• Responsible for to complete internal and external 3rd party risk assessments, prior to contracting and to maintain accurate records of risk assessment findings and risk mitigation strategies proposed.

• Required to communicate the outcomes of risk assessments and informing business stakeholders about proposed mitigation strategies. 

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of Sourcing and/or Contracting experience.

• Strong business acumen and knowledge of business processes supported by transaction processing capabilities.

• Fluency in English language plus one additional language preferred (French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese).

Technical & Interpersonal Skills Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Apps (Excel, Word, PowerPoint at a minimum).

• Intermediate knowledge of SAP Ariba system.

• Intermediate knowledge of compliant sourcing and …