FirstPro is now accepting resumes for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist position based in Waltham, MA. This role will focus on category management, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiations, procurement process management, market supploier development as well as analytics of your work. This is a permanent, direct-hire role that can offer benefits, annual bonus and a hybrid remote/onsite schedule.

Responsibilities

Category Management

• With support of the Category Manager, work with Stakeholders to establish clear business needs, apply forward thinking skills to establish flexible long-term category strategies with value options & clear supplier performance criteria
• Able to execute operationally, complex sourcing activities; able to implement more than one option: RFX, e-sourcing or Consortiums
• Support the forecasting and delivery of value targets
• Perform market analysis and alternate source searches/qualification

Commercial Negotiation

• Establish structured negotiation plans with clarity of desired outcomes, leveraging stakeholder input and support where appropriate
• Basic understanding of supplier position, desired outcomes, and leverage points
• Solid understanding of contractual terms & conditions and able to craft structured agreements with legal and stakeholder input

Supplier Relationship Management

• Identify critical suppliers and create appropriate engagement plans to ensure our Supply Chain risk profile and inputs to continuous improvement are proactively managed
• Demonstrate a collaborative approach with supply base and develops integrated plans to drive appropriate value for business and customer requirements
• Build appropriate supplier performance measurements (KPIs) into contractual frameworks
• Hold suppliers to account for performance delivery using KPI data and strategic business reviews

Procurement Process Management and Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement using lean techniques to identify and eliminate waste in the extended E2E Supply Chain

Systems and Analytics

• Demonstrate ability in working with multiple ERP systems: SAP, Tableau, Ariba, Spend Analytics
• Understand how to analyze large data sets and extract information for strategic decision making

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A or B.S) required; in supply chain, finance or business preferred. C.P.S.M or equivalent certifications preferred. MBA, MS preferred.
• Required 4+ years’ experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations supplier management and category management.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, Ariba & P2P systems preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Waltham, MA 02451

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