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The Friedkin Group · 5 months ago

Sr. IT Strategic Sourcing Specialist

US-TX-Houston

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The Friedkin Group is a company focused on excellence and values-driven culture. They are seeking a Senior IT Strategic Sourcing Specialist to provide contracting, sourcing, and procurement support, ensuring alignment with company objectives and facilitating effective communication between internal customers and suppliers.

Executive Office

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ensure alignment of purchase orders with IT capital and operational budgets (CAPEX/OPEX), and reconcile variances in ERP and procurement systems

Generate, monitor, and reconcile purchase orders, SOW’s, Order Forms and Master Agreements

Create, Manage, Monitor multi-year agreement renewal list

Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers to meet company procurement needs through 7 Step or other similar sourcing process

Develop relationships with Accounts Payable and other functional groups to support supplier payment, supplier set up, resolve issues, and add value to the business

Additional issue resolution and ongoing management

Leverage technology-specific contract templates and negotiate IT-specific terms (e.g., SLAs, data security, renewal clauses, audit rights, and licensing metrics) in collaboration with IT Security, Legal, and Business

Collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure terms and conditions represent organizational interest

Leverage contract templates with vendors, contract negotiations, administration and management

Secure and ensure successful implementation of contracts and supplier transitions

Analyze and support corporate contract repository requirements

Manage assigned supplier performance and initiate corrective actions when necessary

Responsible for working with internal business to gather and assess business requirements

Conduct spend analysis, needs assessment, and support business case development

Identify cost savings, licensing optimization, contract consolidation, vendor rationalization, and service standardization opportunities across while maintaining/increasing quality, service, and mitigating risk

Create, report on, and provide recommendations regarding industry and market trends

Support team on analytical needs and requirements

Responsible for proactive communications to internal business and for customer satisfaction, including supplier performance monitoring/reporting

Address and resolve issues and minimize escalation opportunities

Qualification

IT SourcingProcurement SoftwareSupplier Performance ManagementNegotiationData AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeSAP S/4 HANASAP AribaInfluencing SkillsVendor ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementStrategic SourcingSupplier Identification And SelectionForecastingDemonstrated LeadershipCollaborationCommunication SkillsTime ManagementProject Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university

4-6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Strong familiarity with procurement of IT Sourcing and best practices, enterprise software licensing (e.g., SaaS, perpetual), and IT consulting/services (e.g., managed services, implementation, and professional services)

Experience sourcing IT Hardware, Software, and Services within a corporate, enterprise or multi-site environment

Capability to multi-task and prioritize according to changing needs

Ability to complete projects and assignments on-time with minimal supervision

Ability to develop relationships within an operational environment and successfully represent the needs of the business in a productive manner

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Ariba (or other similar P2P/S2P system(s)

Data Analysis (spend, supplier, contracts) - create, collect and analyze data to make recommendations

Excellent time management and project management skills. Ability to participate in projects in collaborative environment with competing priorities

Day to Day support on procurement activities and requirements

Sourcing Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Demonstrated Leadership and Team player qualities

Personable, professional with the ability to display an extroverted personality. Responsible for Collaboration and Selling to internal BU's and Suppliers on sourcing opportunities and lowering TCO

Excellent Communication Skills - written/verbal, ability to listen effectively and then act appropriately

DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State

Supplier Performance Management Developing-Advanced

Negotiation Developing-Advanced

Influencing Skills Developing-Advanced

Procurement Software Developing-Advanced

Market Research Developing-Advanced

Collaboration is the process of two or more people, entities or organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal. Developing-Advanced

Vendor Management Developing-Advanced

Supplier Relationship Management Developing-Advanced

Strategic Sourcing Developing-Advanced

Supplier Identification And Selection Developing-Advanced

Forecasting Developing-Advanced