Senior Sourcing Lead - Knowledge Services

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As a Senior Sourcing Lead in the Knowledge Services team you will be responsible for executing complex and strategic sourcing projects of categories/sub-categories to include: translating business requirements into clear statements of Work, solicits bids, leads auctions. We are looking for 8-10 yrs. relevant purchasing or Supply chain experience with strong project management skills & knowledge on Excel, Access, Word; PowerPoint, Outlook, ERP systems knowledge.

• Execute Complex and strategic sourcing projects of categories/sub-categories to include: translating business requirements into clear statements of Work, solicits bids, leads auctions.
• Should prepare negotiation scripts and negotiate with suppliers, makes recommendations, helps on-board, qualifies and contracts with new vendor and ensures compliance
• Demonstrated ability to apply and translate business expertise to breakthrough thinking that significantly impacts the clients long-term strategic position, thought leaders.
• Manage and optimize functional sourcing support activities while ensuring adherence to clients corporate standards. Provide necessary information input to enablement group
• Engage with internal & external business partners to ensure that decisions are based on the broad scope of the organization and achieve optimum daily execution
• Manage project allocation, support team members during kick off meeting and share best practices
• Monitoring performance satisfaction, ensuring all SLAs accountable for are met and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in recruitment

• Excellent knowledge of project management and sourcing
• Strong Financial analysis and quantitative skills
• Business acumen: Understanding how markets work
• Change Mgmt. Skills: Effective influencer who can make persuasive arguments
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent communication – written and verbal