Strategic Sourcing Partner/ Manager I
Spectraforce
Novi, Michigan
3 days ago
Job Description
Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Partner/Manager I
Duration: 10+ Months
Location: Open to remote (But would prefer - hybrid with ability to travel to Novi, MI weekly)
Summary:-
The Strategic Sourcing Partner/ Vendor Manager will work closely with different levels of stakeholders and leaders. This position requires a skilled communicator, a passion for customer service, an analytical mindset, solid understanding of excel and financial reporting tools, and the ability to skillfully manage the supplier lifecycle and related request from beginning to end. This person will be responsible for assisting businesses with budgeting, purchase order submission/tracking, and invoicing approvals.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supporting IT lifecycle management with key stakeholders and ensuring business has an appropriate understanding of SaaS/cloud software and platform purchases
• Key stakeholder in the vendor management lifecycle including sourcing, contracting, onboarding, issue management, to off-boarding
• Work with Business, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Privacy and Security teams on RF(x) processes, technical supplier evaluations, security assessments, and other projects as needed.
• Work with Business, Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure contracts have appropriate service and support level agreements, key performance indicators, and escalation processes.
• Plan, manage, and execute contract renewals well in advance of expiry.
• Monitor supplier performance, financial status, SLA/KPI monitoring.
• Support and facilitate any disputes between business and supplier to resolution, including invoicing, overages, and platform disruptions/outages.
• Set up regular check-ins with supplier account managers, facilitate regular conversations between the business unit/stakeholder(s) and supplier operations teams.
• Support the business in growth/reduction forecasting and monitor against the business strategy.
• Flag overages and additional budget asks well in advance.
Minimum Qualifications:-
• BA/BS Degree in IT/Business Management, Purchasing, or other Operations related field.
• Minimum years of experience: 0-3 years experience
• Excellent analytical, organizational, tactical and strategic planning, presentation (verbal, and written) communication skills
• Familiarity with a variety of technology concepts, practices, and procedures related to management of software/infrastructure vendor relationships which include but are not exclusive to Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, Software, Hardware, and or Telecom services.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents such as contracts, terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements
• Ability to work with and empower others on a collaborative basis to ensure success of the team
• Ability to establish workflows, manage multiple projects, and meet necessary deadlines
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Intermediate Excel, PowerPoint) and purchasing systems such as Ariba, SAP.
3 "must haves" for this role:-
• Analytical thinker with strong communication and mathematical skills
• Project or Program management experience. Employee will work cross-functionally with IT, Sourcing, Procurement, Finance, and Suppliers.
• General understanding/interest in technology, software, and IT suppliers.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $27.58/hr.
Duration: 10+ Months
Location: Open to remote (But would prefer - hybrid with ability to travel to Novi, MI weekly)
Summary:-
The Strategic Sourcing Partner/ Vendor Manager will work closely with different levels of stakeholders and leaders. This position requires a skilled communicator, a passion for customer service, an analytical mindset, solid understanding of excel and financial reporting tools, and the ability to skillfully manage the supplier lifecycle and related request from beginning to end. This person will be responsible for assisting businesses with budgeting, purchase order submission/tracking, and invoicing approvals.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supporting IT lifecycle management with key stakeholders and ensuring business has an appropriate understanding of SaaS/cloud software and platform purchases
• Key stakeholder in the vendor management lifecycle including sourcing, contracting, onboarding, issue management, to off-boarding
• Work with Business, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Privacy and Security teams on RF(x) processes, technical supplier evaluations, security assessments, and other projects as needed.
• Work with Business, Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure contracts have appropriate service and support level agreements, key performance indicators, and escalation processes.
• Plan, manage, and execute contract renewals well in advance of expiry.
• Monitor supplier performance, financial status, SLA/KPI monitoring.
• Support and facilitate any disputes between business and supplier to resolution, including invoicing, overages, and platform disruptions/outages.
• Set up regular check-ins with supplier account managers, facilitate regular conversations between the business unit/stakeholder(s) and supplier operations teams.
• Support the business in growth/reduction forecasting and monitor against the business strategy.
• Flag overages and additional budget asks well in advance.
Minimum Qualifications:-
• BA/BS Degree in IT/Business Management, Purchasing, or other Operations related field.
• Minimum years of experience: 0-3 years experience
• Excellent analytical, organizational, tactical and strategic planning, presentation (verbal, and written) communication skills
• Familiarity with a variety of technology concepts, practices, and procedures related to management of software/infrastructure vendor relationships which include but are not exclusive to Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, Software, Hardware, and or Telecom services.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents such as contracts, terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements
• Ability to work with and empower others on a collaborative basis to ensure success of the team
• Ability to establish workflows, manage multiple projects, and meet necessary deadlines
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Intermediate Excel, PowerPoint) and purchasing systems such as Ariba, SAP.
3 "must haves" for this role:-
• Analytical thinker with strong communication and mathematical skills
• Project or Program management experience. Employee will work cross-functionally with IT, Sourcing, Procurement, Finance, and Suppliers.
• General understanding/interest in technology, software, and IT suppliers.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $27.58/hr.