IT Strategic Sourcing Lead

Our client is seeking an IT Strategic Sourcing Lead / Category Manager to join their team for a long-term contract engagement. You will have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule of 3 days onsite / 2 days remote.

Leverage the latest technology to solve business problems in a collaborative environment at this Fortune 500 transportation giant. Top technical resources are retained on long-term contract engagements.

Responsible for leveraging cutting edge technology to solve business problems by participating in all phases of the development process from inception through transition, advocating the agile process and test-driven development, using object-oriented development tools to analyze, model, design, construct and test reusable objects, and making the codebase better.
Required Skills & Experience

• Category Management Expertise and Supply Chain knowledge.
• Understanding of supply chain concepts, with work experience applying those concepts.
• Potential team leader with strong communication skills.
• Project Management 
• Supplier Contract Negotiating and influencing skills.
• Previous experience with Source to Pay systems.
• Business understanding, particularly in project management, early supplier involvement, total cost management and financial analysis.
• Understanding and use of technical tools for analysis, problem solving, forecasting and quality improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 3 years related work experience.
• Demonstrable skills for category management, commercial negotiations, securing hard savings and cost avoidance, and executing complex deals in a fast-changing environment.
• Master's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or other related field.
• 7 years related work experience.
• Knowledge of Source to Pay systems.
• Strong project management skills.
• Process Mapping abilities.
• Supplier Risk Analysis.
• Supplier Relationship Management.

What You Will Be Doing

• Represent the company in business transactions with both internal and external organizations.
• Create and manage strategies, negotiations, RFPs, and contracts.
• Create, negotiate, implement and manage long term contracts while effectively developing and promoting strategic partnerships with suppliers.
• Work closely with the Client’s internal customers and stakeholders to understand their business needs, objectives, product/service requirements and the broader operational processes.
• Effectively communicates with appropriate management levels both internally and externally.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change.
• Assist with the Training program for the Procurement & Supply Chain team, as necessary.
• Assist with the Supplier Diversity program, as necessary.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.