Strategic Sourcing Specialist (100% Remote)

Our Customer is a leading global collaboration platform that's transforming the way people work together, from the smallest business to the largest enterprise. With more than 500 million registered users across more than 180 countries, their mission is to unleash the world’s creative energy by designing a more enlightened way of working. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, they have more than 12 offices around the world.

Our Customer is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist on a contract basis to help support their business needs. This role is 100% remote with a preference for Chicago candidates.

Responsibilities:

• This role will focus 70% on the traditional sourcing activities; negotiations, renewals, category strategies, and 30% on tactical elements like facilitating security risk assessments and other vendor onboarding activities
• You will build and develop relationships with Business Partners globally, including operational leaders, legal teams, finance, and risk management.
• Own the development and implementation of key sourcing strategies and buying channels within Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Sales, Marketing, and Communications
• Negotiate and drive best-in-class deals for the company
• Define and communicate the Sourcing Strategy to Business Partners, Sourcing Leadership, and other stakeholders
• Drive the realization of top savings initiatives and continuously improve the category's return on investment
• Build strong relationships with Business Partners to drive Sourcing engagement, and act as the relationship owner with Senior leaders of each category of spend
• Provide continuous written and verbal updates to the Business Partners, Suppliers, and other Stakeholders on the status of each deal

Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge and familiarity with the Information Technology and Services sourcing landscape
• Treat problems as if there’s no other option than to create a solution for the problem
• Able to navigate ambiguity and remain resilient through ups and downs
• Experience assisting in, or leading the development and management of category plans or sourcing strategies
• Advanced knowledge of procurement best-in-class practices, key contract terms, and emerging market trends
• Financial acumen and experience working closely with Finance
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on the course of action
• Ability to influence at an executive level both internally and externally
• A very high level of self-motivation, initiative, passion, excitement to work cross-functionally, and excellent interpersonal skills are a MUST have for this role!
• Willingness to offer thought leadership, to think creatively, and to offer new ways to approach old problems

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

Please note: In order to to create a safe, productive work environment, our client is requiring all contractors who plan to be onsite to be fully vaccinated according to the CDC guidelines. At the point of offer, contractors will be required to attest their vaccination status.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.