IT Sourcing Specialist

Our client is seeking several Sourcing Associates for our customer in the Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area. Although 100% remote, we are seeking candidates that reside in the DMV area. We are seeking Associates that have either Professional Services OR IT-related sourcing expertise. Lead Stakeholder Engagement and Sourcing Initiatives

• Collaborates with business stakeholders and procurement management to determine sourcing category strategy.
• Responsible for working with business stakeholders and procurement management to frame and develop project objectives, requirements, and sourcing strategy prior to supplier engagement.
• Drafts and leads the applicable sourcing process through scoring and completion (RFx, sole source, etc.).
• Acts as primary contact with potential suppliers during the RFx, selection, and negotiation process.
• Leads supplier negotiations throughout RFx and contracting process to achieve optimal savings, value, and risk profile.

Negotiate and Draft Contracts

• Implements the sourcing strategy and negotiation and redlining process with the supplier to draft contracts that accurately capture business, technical, and legal requirements (including contractual and purchase order documentation).
• Acts as liaison with business owner and supplier during negotiations.
• Works closely with legal and risk groups to ensure consistent communication and socialization of significant legal and risk issues throughout the negotiation process.
• Interacts routinely with legal and business owner to resolve issues.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of documentation for consent from the Federal Government (as applicable).
• Ensures and adheres to corporate purchasing policy directives and Federal Government regulations.
• Ensures compliance with contractual requirements for Federal Employee Program and other state and local contracts specifically related to MBE/WBE requirements and reporting.
• Consolidates requirements and coordinates with management to determine the most suitable method of purchase such as spot purchase orders, contracts, blanket orders, and supplier stocking arrangements.

Supplier Management

• Ensures procurement process is followed and all documentation is complete and accessible in the Ariba source-to-pay system.
• Analyzes and compares service and/or product offerings and specifications, investigates future renewal requirements and options, and resolves contract and invoice discrepancies.
• Manages existing contracts to anticipate and prepare for ongoing renewals.
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• Current Health Insurance Customer Experience
• SAP Ariba
• RFx cycle - From Bid to Selection

Top Requirement:

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Ariba
• 6+ years of IT/Professional Services sourcing experience
• Strong experience managing the full sourcing lifecycle (requirements gathering RFx negotiations contracting)
• Strong experience with supplier/vendor negotiations and contract redlining
• Experience handling IT Services, IT Software, SaaS, and SW Renewals
• Strong experience working with RFx processes (RFP/RFI/RFQ)
• Experience working with business stakeholders, procurement, legal teams, and suppliers
• Experience with Federal Government regulations and/or FAR
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Will stand out

• Background in both Private and Federal sectors, * Required: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 6+ years of experience in a relevant Sourcing assignment (Professional Services, IT, IT Services, IT Software, SaaS, SW Renewals, etc.).
• Must have experience with SAP Ariba.
• Extensive experience in managing the end-to-end sourcing process from requirements gathering through RFx and contracting.
• Robust pricing and contractual negotiations with suppliers.
• Effective presentation and influencing skills to interface with multiple levels of management.
• Experience in analyzing pricing and determining price reasonableness.
• Proven experience with key category suppliers.