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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP · 2 months ago

Senior Purchasing Specialist

US-NY-New York

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is a pioneering law firm that operates as a single, integrated global partnership. They are seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist to assist in administering and developing the organization’s strategic sourcing and purchasing operations, with a focus on cost savings and supplier relationship management.

Law Practice

Responsibilities

Effectively communicate the mission of procurement and educate internal stakeholders at all levels

Analyze purchasing spend activity by identifying opportunities, domestically and internationally, to aggregate, standardize and minimize costs

Initiate and lead efforts to source products and services, develop supply options and cultivate expertise in a range of product groups

Negotiate agreements with suppliers to achieve the optimal combination of service, cost, quality and risk mitigation

Achieve demonstrable cost savings, so as to deliver a return on investment and maximize value to the organization

Ability to think both strategically and operationally; ideal candidate can manage multiple categories with high level of internal client relationship management skills

Manage preferred supplier relationships, monitor performance, and analyze category spend

Project manage and facilitate the end-to-end contract review process

Lead the development, implementation and improvement of systems and processes to support the sourcing and procurement life cycle

Perform competitive bids, collaborate with subject matter experts to develop specifications, overall business requirements/standards, & draft effective Tender and RFx documentation

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and stay current on industry trends

Qualification

Strategic SourcingContract ManagementCategory ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementVendor Risk ManagementSourcing Market IntelligencePurchasing CertificationProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor degree in a technical or business field required

5 or more years in procurement, preferably with other law firms or professional services organizations

Proven track record in communicating the benefits of professionally managed expenditure and achieving substantial purchasing success

Ability to think both strategically and operationally

Manage multiple categories with high level of internal client relationship management skills

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Effective and efficient communication skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally

Demonstrated ability to collaborate as an effective team member and work independently with minimal supervision to maximize team results

Preferred

Recognized Purchasing certification in CIPS, ISM or other professional purchasing organization an advantage

3-5 years of purchasing experience

Existing knowledge of general indirect procurement commodities, including professional services and/or technology services purchasing

Solid business judgment, including the ability to anticipate impact of decisions and initiatives

Core Purchasing Competencies: Strategic Sourcing (Competitive Sourcing), Contract Management, Category Management (Spend Analytics), Supplier Relationship Management, Vendor Risk Management and Compliance, Sourcing Market Intelligence, Project Management

Non-Core Purchasing Competencies: Business Process Reengineering, Operational & Transactional Purchasing

Benefits

Health care benefits

Company

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Cleary Gottlieb is a leading international law firm, with 14 offices located in major financial centers around the world, that has helped shape the globalization of the legal profession for more than 75 years.

Founded in 1946

New York, NY, US

1001-5000 employees