Lead - Sourcing

6 Days ago • 10 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Lead - Sourcing, the candidate will be responsible for identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, and establishing fulfillment processes. They will manage supply chain risks, build vendor relationships, and secure the best prices for products and services. Responsibilities include leading supplier selection, negotiating contracts, monitoring supplier performance, and driving change within a global organization. The role also involves staying updated on industry trends and managing multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will focus on delivering value to the organization through effective procurement strategies, vendor management, and savings initiatives.
Must have:
  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in accounting.
  • 10 plus years in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing.
  • 7+ years of Technology Sourcing Experience.
  • Driving procurement policy and large scale projects.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft suite, eRFX, and eAuction.
Good to have:
  • Project Management Certification.
  • Additional qualification in supply chain management.
  • NetSuite / Coupa experience.
  • Experience in data migration.

Job Details

Company Description

Company Description

insightsoftware is a global provider of comprehensive solutions for the Office of the CFO. We believe an actionable business strategy begins and ends with accessible financial

data. With solutions across financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, and operations, we transform how teams operate, empowering leaders to make timely and informed decisions. With data at the heart of everything we do, insightsoftware enables automated processes, delivers trusted insights, boosts predictability, and increases productivity. Learn more at insightsoftware.com

Job Description

Lead – Sourcing - Identify appropriate suppliers, negotiate contracts, establish fulfillment processes and collaborate to forecast future needs. The sourcing Lead must help manage and alleviate supply chain risk through risk management and staying on top of supplier stability. Builds vendor relationships to secure the best prices on products & services for the company, as well as manage additional Procurement operational responsibilities where required. Focus must be on driving value to the organization

 

Work Timings: 2:30- 11:30PM 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Build and develop vendor relationships, managing effective partnerships with key suppliers to encourage superior service, obtain competitive pricing and quality products and/or services
  • Lead or facilitate the supplier selection and negotiation process through the use of standard tools and capabilities (RFI, RFP, etc)
  • Establish savings tracking methodology, perform savings confirmation, and report on project status/success
  • Monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships for key suppliers across multiple business divisions
  • Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a global decentralized organization with minimum supervision
  • Strong negotiation skills with history of delivering consistent savings
  • Evaluate and negotiate contracts with vendors including strong focus on contract renewals
  • Liaising with legal departments for review of vendor contracts
  • Compare available goods/services with industry trends to determine appropriate pricing
  • Knowledge of eProcurement and eCatalog management systems is a plus
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
  • Stay up to date on industry trends and new products

 

Achievements/Goals within first 6-12 months:

  • Gather and prepare documents like quotes / proposals comparison and purchase terms and conditions from suppliers for supervisor to review / approval.
  • Carefully analyze and monitor vendor deliverables and record their performance.
  • Manage supplier escalations on contractual obligations
  • Deliver savings through negotiation and demand management process

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in accounting.
  • 10 plus years in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing and Vendor management
  • 7+ years of Technology Sourcing Experience is must
  • Driving procurement policy
  • Driving large scale procurement projects
  • Experience of enhancing procurement value chain or value creation
  • Project Management Certification would be preferred
  • Additional qualification in supply chain management preferred
  • NetSuite / Coupa experience preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), eRFX and eAuction experience preferred

Additional Information

  • Additional qualification in supply chain management preferred
  • Experience in data migration as part of acquisitions or system changes preferred
  • Flexibility in supporting business requirements across multiple time zones

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

** At this time insightsoftware is not able to offer sponsorship to candidates who are not eligible to work in the country where the position is located. **

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At insightsoftware, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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