• Global Sourcing Specialist

    ConcentrixTopeka, KS 66625

    Job #2667429398

  • Job Title

    Global Sourcing Specialist

    Job Description

    Are you bored with your current Procurement or Finance role and looking for a challenge? Do you enjoy tackling unique and intriguing projects while working with people around the world? Are you someone nimble with numbers who enjoys digging into data and helping people on an ongoing mission to find the best solutions to vast and evolving needs? Do you want to be part of a world-leading, award-winning, fanatical company supporting Customer Experience solutions and technology?

    As a Procurement Specialist on our Global Strategic Partnerships team, you will interact with Senior Leadership, apply your critical and creative thinking skills to generate insights and become a trusted advisor to stakeholders around the world. We offer the flexibility of a work-from-home environment and the satisfaction of finding creative cost savings and added value to High Value Global purchases.

    IF YOU are ready for a CHALLENGE, IF YOU want to be surrounded by EXCEPTIONAL colleagues, IF YOU are FANATICAL, BOLD and TENACIOUS in your pursuit of EXCELLENCE... than Concentrix is the place to be!

    Accountabilities

    • Manages Strategic Partnerships as part of an ongoing strategy to improve supplier value and reduce supplier product and service costs

    • Analyzes and Identifies supplier-related cost reduction opportunities and strategies on a corporate wide basis and aggressively pursues implementation

    • Negotiates global strategic high value, big ticket purchases for new contracts and contract renewals, in support of internal and external use cases

    • Maintains high sourcing visibility through frequent interaction and communication with Senior Leadership/C-Suite, business user groups and associated suppliers

    • Researches industry benchmarking pricing and makes recommendations on programs to reduce costs

    • Supports our Transformation strategy of driving more technology/innovation into more deals

    • Identifies and develops internal and supplier-facing process improvement initiatives

    • Facilitates and/or develops supplier proposals/quote requests

    • Organizes and leads business reviews with key suppliers

    Candidate Profile

    • Bachelor's degree from a four-year College or University (minimum)

    • 5+ years' business experience

    • Strategic/Critical thinker and self-starter, able to work outside your comfort zone

    • Strong Analytical skills

    • Strong Communication skills

    • Experience with Tech negotiations preferred

    • Proficient in or quick to learn data manipulation in Excel (pivots, VLOOKUP's, etc.) and PowerPoint for storytelling

    Location

    USA, OR, Work-at-Home

    Language Requirements

    Time Type

    Full time

    Physical & Mental Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate a computer, keyboard, telephone, headset, and other office equipment. Work is generally sedentary in nature.

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