Job Description:

• Responsible for leading and managing critical global strategic sourcing and procurement projects within the Business Services spend category (>$500M annual spend).

• Leads strategic sourcing events including collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and recommendations to various levels of management across the organization on opportunities, risks, and where to prioritize software investments.

• Responsible for contract and price negotiations across the Marketing, HR, Print and Business Services and Applications categories.

• Responsible for Category Management including but not limited to category spend analytics, multi-year strategic sourcing roadmaps, acquiring and educating the enterprise on markets, suppliers, and trends.

• Working collaboratively with suppliers to enhance value and innovation.

• Influences and drives improvements of global policies, programs and processes.

• Leads and manages RFx (e.g. Request for Proposal, Request for Information, Request for Quote) process, including project management, development of RFx, negotiations and award process.

• Responsible for contract review, drafting and creation of various agreements, including NDAs, Master Agreements (SaaS, Software License Agreements, etc.), Service Level Agreements, Statements of Work, etc. leading and facilitating all aspects of contract negotiations across multiple Risk Control Functions (e.g. Legal, Privacy, Risk) and ongoing contract administration.

• Supports and monitors supplier adherence to contracts, manage suppliers via supplier activity reporting and business/performance reviews, support and conduct supplier scorecards, supplier rationalization and demand management opportunities.

• Manages and supports regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. OFAC, FCPA, Spend Analysis, Client Relationships).

• Supports and helps present Procurement performance metrics and projects to senior management.

• Management of supplier fitness, including analyzing overall business and financial performance of potential and existing suppliers.

• Establish and maintain relationship with key partners, education on policy/guidelines and resolving related purchasing issues.

• Implement strategies / projects for reducing supply cost, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Procurement lead

• Develop category expertise by conducting Supply Market Analysis, bench marking and soliciting feedback from key stakeholders

• Assist the sourcing, contracting, implementation and ongoing category management of various cost reduction initiatives by following the policies, procedures, guidelines and processes

• Provide updates to, and solicit feedback from, key internal stakeholders and end-users to understand internal business requirements and gain buy-in in order to ensure compliance and management support of Strategic Sourcing

• Hours: 8:30am - 5pm CST

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or Finance and 7 or more years experience in Sourcing or Procurement related field focused on indirect sourcing or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• MBA or other advanced degree and a professional Procurement/ Supply Chain Management designation (e.g. CSCP, CPM) are a strong plus.

• In depth knowledge of supply chain management and procurement

• Strong analytical, sourcing, negotiation and communication skills. Technically adept with basic application software; proficient in MS Office Suite with advanced Excel skills

• Experience with ERP system/ Peoplesoft, and Source to Pay (Coupa)

• Demonstrated success in time management; superior project management skills, attention to detail, thorough and organized

• Strong technology procurement experience, coupled with strong Contract negotiation and communication skills.

• Thought leader with experience or interest leading Business Services Procurement staff.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance:Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.