What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote Buyer Corporate Services position at Crossfire Consulting?
On sight preferred,
Remote Ok, but must be East Coast or Central time zone
Prescreening Questions:
Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support corporate services and indirect spend categories across client.
Ensure business and program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the operational needs of client.
Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal/Requests for Quote, perform price analyses in support of proposals, and develop negotiation strategies for corporate services and indirect goods.
Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives, long-range procurement agreements, and sourcing partnerships.
Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and resolve issues within this process.
Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)) for corporate services categories such as professional services, consulting, marketing, travel, and contingent labor.
Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved.
Ensure delivery of services that are on time, within budget, and meet quality and performance requirements.
Requirements
Knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management, preferably within corporate services or indirect categories.
Understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M), and service-based agreements (MSAs/SOWs).
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.
Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities.
Strong analytical skills; data driven with experience in establishing and tracking procurement metrics.
Must have top-notch people and communication skills.
Familiarity with services-related compliance, supplier qualification, and risk management processes (e.g., data privacy, confidentiality, contingent labor co-employment considerations).
Ability to read, interpret, and develop services-related documentation such as Statements of Work, service-level agreements (SLAs), and scope definitions.
Prior experience purchasing corporate/indirect services (e.g., professional services, consulting, marketing, HR, travel, contingent labor, or IT services).
Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations.
Nice-to-haves
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Jira, SharePoint, or contingent labor/VMS platforms (e.g., Fieldglass, Beeline).
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or similar with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, or Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
Schedule Notes:
On sight preferred, Remote Ok, but must be East Coast or Central time zone
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Remote Ok, but must be East Coast or Central time zone
Prescreening Questions:
- What ERP and procurement systems have you worked on (e.g., Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba)?
- What categories of corporate/indirect services have you purchased (e.g., professional services, consulting, marketing, travel, HR services, contingent labor/staffing, IT/software, office services)?
- Walk me through your approach to sourcing and negotiating a professional services agreement or master services agreement (MSA).
- What negotiation strategy do you typically use with service providers, consultants, and staffing/agency suppliers?
Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support corporate services and indirect spend categories across client.
Ensure business and program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the operational needs of client.
Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal/Requests for Quote, perform price analyses in support of proposals, and develop negotiation strategies for corporate services and indirect goods.
Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives, long-range procurement agreements, and sourcing partnerships.
Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and resolve issues within this process.
Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)) for corporate services categories such as professional services, consulting, marketing, travel, and contingent labor.
Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved.
Ensure delivery of services that are on time, within budget, and meet quality and performance requirements.
Requirements
Knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management, preferably within corporate services or indirect categories.
Understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M), and service-based agreements (MSAs/SOWs).
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.
Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities.
Strong analytical skills; data driven with experience in establishing and tracking procurement metrics.
Must have top-notch people and communication skills.
Familiarity with services-related compliance, supplier qualification, and risk management processes (e.g., data privacy, confidentiality, contingent labor co-employment considerations).
Ability to read, interpret, and develop services-related documentation such as Statements of Work, service-level agreements (SLAs), and scope definitions.
Prior experience purchasing corporate/indirect services (e.g., professional services, consulting, marketing, HR, travel, contingent labor, or IT services).
Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations.
Nice-to-haves
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Jira, SharePoint, or contingent labor/VMS platforms (e.g., Fieldglass, Beeline).
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or similar with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, or Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
Schedule Notes:
On sight preferred, Remote Ok, but must be East Coast or Central time zone
IND123