Sr. IT Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Cleveland, OHOur F100 client located near Cleveland, OH is looking for a detail-oriented and energetic IT Strategic Sourcing Analyst for a REMOTE, 12-month contract position (will follow an ET schedule). In this role, you’ll be responsible for executing procurement processes relating to the acquisition of IT labor (primarily, Services/SOW). This role ensures contracts align with business needs and contract requirements, working closely with suppliers, cross-functional stakeholders, and teammates. The analyst functions as a Procurement advisor, stewards customers and stakeholders through key aspects of the process, and presents recommendations and seeks approval from various cross-functional leaders. This role will need to manage multiple active deals concurrently, including proper and timely maintenance of all data associated with these deals.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
– Executes sourcing and procurement activities such as contract development, contract negotiation, contract approvals, and requisition processing.
– Coordinates with all teams such as legal, information security, risk domain, IT and Business Groups, and vendors to ensure all requirements, deliverables, and deadlines are met.
– Analyzes, structures, redlines, and negotiates contracts to ensure contracts are cost-effective, legally compliant, and meet customer needs.
– Facilitates cross-functional stakeholder meetings during the contracting process.
– Sets customer and vendor expectations while navigating the sourcing and negotiation processes.
– Collaborates with and supports other team members on their active deals.
– Updates contract data records and maintains data quality across all procurement systems. Audits contract data for accuracy and completeness.
– Performs pricing analysis; drives savings and optimized cost structure wherever possible.
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Required:
– Knowledge of procurement process; contract negotiation and contract management skills.
– Experience with procurement systems (Coupa, Oracle, SAP, etc.)
– Negotiation skills; ability to influence others and gain commitment.
– Strong project management and facilitation skills; able to keep multiple deals progressing to successful conclusion in coordination with various cross-functional stakeholders.
– Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills to effectively solve problems, perform data analysis, and develop solutions.
– Mindset which is detail-oriented, quality-focused, deadline-driven, and rigorous. Enjoys and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
– Intermediate-level Excel knowledge for data and cost analysis (Pivot tables, etc.)
– Ability to present information to meet varying audience needs.
How to Apply
Find Out More!Send your resume to recruitZVW@precisionsystems.com.Please reference opening number 5227W