Senior Procurement Specialist

Description

Day to Day Responsibilities of this Position and Description of Project: Manage sourcing intake including assessing sourcing/contracting request, ensuring actionable requirements are met, engaging stakeholders as necessary, and providing guidance regarding the sourcing/contracting process. Manage relationship with business unit and act as a trusted advisor and provide leadership through sourcing strategy advice and consultation to best achieve the business strategy and objectives. Capture and aggregate business requirements for sourcing support requested. Build and execute procurement plan with Business Units. Analyze business unit demand and support overall capacity planning and alignment. Capture/Define demand forecasts and annual budget and provide supplier/market insights as part of business unit plans. Provide guidance to Business partners and seek alignment to influence spend and cost savings through vendor rationalization and driving economies of scale. Analyze the supply market to identify best sources for acquisition of goods and services. Manage RFx process - Manage vendor selection and qualification through a competitive bid process for goods and/or services. Lead, structure and guide business partners on complex contracts. Research cost drivers and conduct industry analysis for the development of negotiation strategy. Conduct spend analytics. Utilize contract templates and create contract draft documents that fully encompass the business requirements. Write and negotiate Statements of Work. Assist the Business in maintaining compliance with all Blue Shield policies regarding contracting and purchasing. Assist the Business to resolve vendor management issues such as vendor disputes and/or vendor termination. Facilitate vendor risk management, due diligence and on boarding activities

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred

Software Skills Required: MS Word and Excel

Required Certifications: Not required but a plus - Certified Outsourcing Professional or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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