Sourcing Specialist

Job Title: Sourcing Specialist

Duration: 12 months (possibility of extension)

Location: St. Louis MO 63103

Pay Rate: $38 - $42 hourly on W2

JOB SUMMARY

About The Position

The IT Sourcing Specialist supports strategic IT procurement and category management processes that create sustainable value through lower costs, improved supplier performance and efficiency with a keen appreciation/consideration for Business Partner needs and priorities. Works with cross-functional teams in the implementation of category management processes. Conducts research and analysis to develop strategy and drive decision-making regarding spend, suppliers and markets. Develops category and commodity cost models. Works with Supply Chain (SC) staff and Business Partners to provide day-to-day support, strategic sourcing and procurement, and respond to questions and solve problems.

The Sourcing Specialist should have skills and expertise in the following areas:

Strategic Procurement Supply Chain Management

• Category management

• Spend analysis, market analysis and demand planning, leading practices for strategic sourcing

• Negotiations and contract structuring

• Supplier performance

• Change management

• Continuous improvement

• Supplier relationship management (SRM)

• Business Partner relationship management

Key responsibilities include:

1. Category Management: Support Portfolio Managers and Category Managers in category management activities and processes that ensure Business Partner satisfaction and value creation. Support regular assessment of Business Partner requirements and matching procurement plans to meet/adapt to business needs. Seek to develop category expertise, market dynamics and trends knowledge, insights about suppliers, pricing, and negotiating tactics.

2. Spend Analysis: Coordinate with and leverage market, supplier, and spend analyses with Sourcing Analysts to inform category strategies and competitive solicitations (e.g., RFQs). Help implement, in collaboration with Portfolio Managers and Category Managers, leading practices for spend/market analysis to develop value-adding sourcing strategies.

3. Strategic Sourcing: Execute sourcing strategies based on Category Manager guidance and leading practices and provide commercial and procurement expertise to deliver optimal outcomes. Develop competitive solicitation, bid evaluation, and negotiations materials. Support bid evaluation, negotiation strategy development, and negotiation execution. Develop contracting documentation based on established (and negotiated) terms and conditions, pricing, performance criteria, and any risk mitigations.

4. Supplier Relationship Management: As directed, communicates with suppliers and is knowledgeable about procurement practices and IT category strategy. Develop, maintain, and appropriately build positive and influential relationships with suppliers and Business Partners to assure long-term, cost-effective, procurement strategy in procurement of key services and goods.

5. Supply Chain Strategy: Support the SC and category strategy development process with analysis and helps integrate it with regular business planning and budgeting cycles. Work closely with Category Manager to align strategy making processes with Business Partner processes. Assist in the preparation and communication of business cases to support SC initiatives and priorities.

6. Continuous Improvement: Use continuous improvement framework to sustain SC strategy and compliance with company objectives. To achieve process excellence and stay current with industry innovations, the Specialist helps identify and implement, in collaboration with the Supply Chain management, leading practices throughout the organization. Communicate initiatives and improvements to Business Partners as appropriate.

Qualifications

Typical Technical Expertise

• Bachelors degree required; preferably in Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Digital, or other related field

• MBA, other related graduate degree, or Doctorate preferred.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and time- management skills

• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred

• Proficient with the MS Office suite

Typical Work Experience

• Five or more years of directly relevant work experience required, including experience working with cross-functional teams

• Candidates with an advanced degree or Doctorate will be considered with three or more years of experience.

• Sourcing experience, preferably within the utility, manufacturing, or construction sector

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.