What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Sourcing/ Procurement Coordinator position at Mindlance?
Company Description
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Job Description
Job Description:
Information Technology Sourcing Associate will work on sourcing and service delivery activities assoc. with IT hardware, software, and service providers. The role will also coordinate with the ITS and ITS Global Procurement Lead to run sourcing events, negotiate pricing and terms with our suppliers and to assist the ITS team in reviews of contracts and identifying options to reduce costs and improve services.
Key measures will include #
projects under management with on-time and successful outcomes, savings delivery and feedback from key business partners.
• Manage competitive bid processes including RFP's, RFI's, RFQ's
• Lead internal project teams through the vendor evaluation and selection process
• Support departmental customers by working with suppliers, negotiating pricing and reviewing contract documents
• Complete change orders and contract renewals
• Develop, implement and manage proposal activities; lead negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across the company.
• Directly reports to the Global ITS Sourcing Lead
• Strong working relationship with the ITS leadership.
Financial Accountability
• Responsible to optimize spend by helping the business to select the right supplier at the lowest possible cost
Supervision
Reports to Global Lead ITS Procurement
No direct reports; contractor support as needed for large projects
• College graduate with some working experience in IT , Law or Procurement
• BS in IT or Supply Chain or J.D. Law or other business degree combined with a strong interest in procurement
• Core understanding of Information Technology categories of HW, SW and Telecom
• Exposure to and aptitude for developing and working on contracts to reflect agreements between the company and suppliers
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
• Comfort with using spreadsheets and other financial tools to illustrate pricing scenarios and comparisons
• Able to formulate and deliver convincing presentations to a range of organizational counterparts.
• An influencer and a quick learner.
• Ability to independently evaluate, assess and initiate action; recognition of positive and negative impacts of actions, decisions, other market forces on business and people.
• Clearly convey information through a variety of media to stakeholders
• Strong influencing and persuasion skills.
• Builds and sustains positive relationships.
• Handles conflicts and negotiations effectively.
• Collaborates and works well with others
• Pragmatic, with a mature and flexible approach to understanding the time and resource balanced against the potential outcomes/benefits
Qualifications
Projects under management with on-time and successful outcomes, savings delivery and feedback from key business partners.
• Manage competitive bid processes including RFP's, RFI's, RFQ's
• Lead internal project teams through the vendor evaluation and selection process
• Support departmental customers by working with suppliers, negotiating pricing and reviewing contract documents
• Complete change orders and contract renewals
• Develop, implement and manage proposal activities; lead negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across Zoetis.
• Directly reports to the Global ITS Sourcing Lead
• Strong working relationship with the ITS leadership.
Financial Accountability
• Responsible to optimize spend by helping the business to select the right supplier at the lowest possible cost
Supervision
Reports to Global Lead ITS Procurement
No direct reports; contractor support as needed for large projects
• College graduate with some working experience in IT , Law or Procurement
• BS in IT or Supply Chain or J.D. Law or other business degree combined with a strong interest in procurement
• Core understanding of Information Technology categories of HW, SW and Telecom
• Exposure to and aptitude for developing and working on contracts to reflect agreements between the company and suppliers
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
• Comfort with using spreadsheets and other financial tools to illustrate pricing scenarios and comparisons
• Able to formulate and deliver convincing presentations to a range of organizational counterparts.
• An influencer and a quick learner.
• Ability to independently evaluate, assess and initiate action; recognition of positive and negative impacts of actions, decisions, other market forces on business and people.
• Clearly convey information through a variety of media to stakeholders
• Strong influencing and persuasion skills.
• Builds and sustains positive relationships.
• Handles conflicts and negotiations effectively.
• Collaborates and works well with others
• Pragmatic, with a mature and flexible approach to understanding the time and resource balanced against the potential outcomes/benefits
Additional Information
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