The Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for supporting stakeholders in the development of sourcing, supplier selection, and vendor management for assigned spend categories. The Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for establishing category strategies under the guidance of Procurement Director and leading the implementation of category plans, including strategic sourcing initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and leads the implementation of the category strategies across the IT and Professional Services Categories.
• Analyzes spend, and collaborates with key stakeholders to develop and implement a pipeline of strategic sourcing initiatives across assigned spend categories.
• Drafts and leads various RFIs, RFPs. Evaluate proposals based on total value. Drive adoption with selected supplier by influencing stakeholders on program benefits and report compliance.
• Manages preferred vendor relationships, monitors utilization, and identifies opportunities for year on year improvements.
• Communicates updates to relevant departments regarding price and service fluctuations of goods and service providers.
• Drives compliance to procurement policies and preferred vendors

Basic Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will be a change agent with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• He or she should have at least 5- 10 years’ experience/expertise in strategic sourcing in several of the following categories IT Hardware/ Software and Professional Services (Marketing, HR, Travel, Legal, & Finance) strategic sourcing, with a track record in creating value (cost, service, innovation).
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, economics, operations, or supply chain management.
• Ability to understand business drivers, develop knowledge of supplier markets and bring solutions that meet stakeholders’ requirements.
• Able to draw and communicate insights from quantitative and qualitative data
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing.
• Expertise in contract terms and conditions – commercial and legal
• Proficient in ERP and procurement tools, systems, and processes – including eRequisitions, Spend Analysis, sourcing (RFX and eAuctions), Contracts, and eCatalogs
• Advanced user of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Manage high visibility projects with minimal oversight
• Highly motivated, self-starter, detail-oriented, excellent prioritization, cross functional player who is customer focused.
• Team player with excellent communication, analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M). preferred.
• Category specific certification (example LEEDs or energy purchasing).

Candidates must live within a commutable distance to the Medford MA campus office. 

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