The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst - IT PROCUREMENT will play a crucial role in supporting enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, and you will actively collaborate with the Procurement Team to successfully complete projects. This includes direct interaction with information technology related suppliers, handling quotes, bids, negotiations and guiding vendors through the internal process. You will also engage directly with high-level business stakeholders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of advanced sourcing and category management strategies through the RFx process.
- Oversee the negotiation and development of contracts with new suppliers and/or renegotiate existing contracts to achieve the lowest total system cost and strategic savings objectives.
- Direct the creation of cost estimates and expenditure forecasts related to the company’s procurement activities.
- Assess and refine sourcing procedures, presenting strategic improvement plans to senior management for approval.
- Manage and oversee the request for proposal (RFP) process for assigned categories or sourcing engagements.
- Formulate and execute strategies to enhance the enterprise’s cost structure.
- Drive optimization of external spending through proactive involvement in the sourcing life cycle, fostering strong partnerships with business stakeholders.
- Identify and leverage opportunities to aggregate enterprise demand to maximize value.
- Exhibit exceptional business judgment, integrity, financial acumen, and project management skills.
- Analyze supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models, and lead the implementation of supplier agreements by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to finalize contract terms and conditions.
- Deliver and manage the request for proposal (RFP) process for those categories or sourcing engagements that they manage
- Optimize external spending through early involvement in the sourcing life cycle developed through a strong partnership with business stakeholders
- Demonstrate strong business judgment, integrity, financial acumen and project management skills
- Have knowledge of category management practices, experience in negotiating complex contracts/agreements, vendor management skills and demonstrated expertise within key IT areas, such as SaaS, Telco, Network and other IT services (professional services/labor), and enterprise applications, and/or indirect spend
- Evaluates supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and implements supplier agreements by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach an agreement on contract terms and conditions
- Responsible for analyzing procurement expenditures by sourcing strategic supply partners, developing sourcing policies, and creating cost estimates and forecasts while simultaneously negotiating equitable and cost-effective supply contracts
Minimum Requirements
-Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience or equivalent experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
-Experience negotiating with IT suppliers.
-Experience writing and generating RFPs, RFIs and RFQs to suppliers.
-Experience with supply chain management, directly involved with strategic sourcing management.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Coupa or other Procurement Business Spend Platform experience a plus.
-Strong organizational, risk management and negotiation skills.
-Program and project management skills.
-Familiarity with sourcing and procurement tools.
-Advanced analytical skills.
-Advanced MS Office Skills, (especially Excel).
-Ability to travel several times a year based on the business need.
-Equipment is provided except for cell phone/internet.
EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
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