Sourcing Specialist

Akkodis is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for a 6 Contract position with a client located in Alameda, CA

Pay Range: $40/hr - $44/hr (The rate may vary based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Position Responsibilities

The Sr. Sourcing Specialist will be a part of the Category Management and Sourcing team, within the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) department. This individual will be a temporary resource augmentation to support Category Leaders and partner with Category Managers in their assigned category(ies) to perform activities related to purchasing of materials, equipment, and/or services.

The SS&P department oversees outsourcing using a category-based method. Categories are established by consolidating similar services and areas of expenditure across the enterprise, including Discovery, Development, Clinical, General and Administrative, Information Technology, Commercial, and other areas.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Manage or support as assigned, end-to-end review of SOW, budget, and payment schedule, and associated contract development and execution workflow leveraging the Legal Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system, Agiloft.
• Help prepare Purchase Requisitions
• Liaise with Legal department, Business Owners to ensure vendor contract terms and conditions address all business needs and requirements.
• Assist with gathering market intelligence and trends to support category managers/leaders
• Support category team in vendor evaluation activities (RFIs and RFPs)
• Analyzes information and communicates effectively
• Vendor capability presentations, software demonstrations, and bid defense meetings
• Schedule these types of meetings with the internal team and the vendor
• Support meetings with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Provide excellent order follow-up and communication to requestors.
• Rectify accounts payable and receiving discrepancies when necessary.
• Support the quarterly vendor accrual and forecasting process
• Vendor confirmations
• Embedded lease review
• Utilize experience and expertise to assist with other procurement projects as required

Education:

• BS/BA degree in related discipline and five (5) years of related experience; or,
• Masters degree in related discipline three (3) years of related experience; or,
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of and experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry(ies) preferred.
• Exhibits high attention to detail, thoroughness and accuracy, especially in the requisition to order process and other work within the ERP system.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Experience with an ERP and purchasing system required. SAP software proficiency preferred.
• Familiarity with market intelligence and vendor risk management tools.
• Works with a variety of internal customers and outside suppliers to help meet the company objectives with a sense of urgency.
• Adheres to a variety of cross-functional procedures and requirements (Legal, Compliance, Accounting, SOX, Tax, etc.)

If you are interested in this Sourcing Specialist job, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact Sunny Kumar at Sunny.Kumar1@akkodisgroup.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance