Providing leadership and support our business partners through contract negotiation, supplier management and enabling in e-procurement technologies
Work closely with our business partners to negotiate contracts with vendors to ensure the best possible pricing and terms.
Conduct bids as well as support department-specific sourcing projects.
Institute policies and procedures for collecting and reporting key metrics that will reduce costs while increasing productivity
Initiate process improvements that enable the buying process at Dimensional
Managing the procurement process from request to delivery, including issuing purchase orders, tracking shipments, and managing business partner expectations
Prepare and present business cases, monthly and quarterly metrics reports
Lead the Request for Proposal process, including partnering with stakeholders to create the Statement of Work
Participate in global scale contract management and associated logistics
Collaborate with legal and infosec teams to ensure vendor and supplier the appropriateness of contract terms and ensure compliance with all regulations and controls
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience
minimum 7+ years of experience in sourcing/strategic procurement, with a focus on indirect spend
detailed knowledge of the strategic sourcing process and procurement best practices
experience with Procure-to-Pay solutions. Oracle is preferred, but knowledge of Ariba, Coupa, Zycus, etc. is helpful.
proven experience and success in leading cost savings initiatives and cross functional teams.
detailed experience in contracts, contract negotiations, contract strategy development and execution across multiple categories and contract types (e.g., MSAs, SOWs, etc.)
ability to translate technical requirements to create and lead sourcing events and contracting.
strong computer application skills; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Tech Stack
Oracle
Benefits
comprehensive benefits
educational initiatives
special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.