What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist position at TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company?
Job Title :-Sourcing Specialist
Location:- Open For 100% Remote (Preference for Chicago candidates)
Duration:- 6+ Months Contract (With Possibility of extensions)
Responsibilities
Job #: 25-29001
Location:- Open For 100% Remote (Preference for Chicago candidates)
Duration:- 6+ Months Contract (With Possibility of extensions)
Responsibilities
- This role will focus 70% on the traditional sourcing activities; negotiations, renewals, category strategies and 30% on tactical elements like facilitating security risk assessments and other vendor onboarding activities
- You will build and develop relationships with Business Partners globally, including operational leaders, legal teams, finance and risk management.
- Own the development and implementation of key sourcing strategies and buying channels within Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Sales, Marketing and Communications
- Negotiate and drive best-in-class deals for Dropbox
- Define and communicate the Sourcing Strategy to Business Partners, Sourcing Leadership and other stakeholders
- Drive the realization of top savings initiatives and continuously improve the category return on investment
- Build strong relationships with Business Partners to drive Sourcing engagement, and act as the relationship owner with Senior leaders of each categories of spend
- Provide continuous written and verbal updates to the Business Partners, Suppliers and other Stakeholders on the status of each deal
- Knowledge and familiarity with the Information Technology and Services sourcing landscape
- Treat problems like there's no other option than to create a solution for the problem
- Able to navigate ambiguity and remain resilient through ups and downs
- Experience assisting in, or leading the development and management of category plans or sourcing strategies
- Advanced knowledge of procurement best in class practices, key contract terms and emerging market trends
- Financial acumen and experience working closely with Finance
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on course of action
- Ability to influence at an executive level both internally and externally
- A very high level of self-motivation, initiative, passion, excitement to work cross-functionally and excellent interpersonal skills are a MUST have for this role!
- Willingness to offer thought leadership, to think creatively, and to offer new ways to approach old problems
Job #: 25-29001
