Associate - Procurement Services

Executing sourcing strategies through the use of the client’s strategic sourcing process Identifying cost savings through negotiations, event driven activities, and alternate sourcing strategies to achieve assigned cost saving goals Leading commercial negotiations and drafting contracts Supporting category managers in managing overall supplier relationships, including supplier performance, capability development, risk mitigation, cost savings, and quality improvements Acting as the escalation point for the source to contract (S2C) team, communicating and resolving operational issues, and escalating to the Regional Delivery Lead or Category Manager as necessaryGood understanding of strategic sourcing methods and approaches and an ability to apply various concepts to category-level activities at the client Minimum 5 years relevant expertise in one or more indirect spend categories (e.g. MRO, Capital), including understanding external market dynamics, top suppliers, market trends and highlights, and procurement strategies Ability to determine the appropriate procurement strategy for assigned categories and business requirements Ability to draft simple to complex contractual agreements Fluent English and Spanish languages