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COUNTRY Financial® · 1 month ago

Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Sr

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$76K/yr - $104K/yr

7+ years exp

COUNTRY Financial is a company dedicated to enriching lives in the communities it serves. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Sr is responsible for managing the company's strategic sourcing activities, evaluating supplier partnerships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Insurance

Responsibilities

Responsible for the company’s strategic sourcing activities

Evaluates and recommends sourcing events by analyzing enterprise and business area specific spend, end-user activity, strategic supplier partnerships and the marketplace

Issues requests for information and proposals

Evaluates bidder responses and makes commercial recommendations

Negotiates with vendors and suppliers to obtain best overall value agreements and determines if proposed contract changes and modifications are in the best interest of COUNTRY complying with company, state and federal rules and regulations

Manages supplier relationships and monitors contract performance

Works closely with internal business areas and stakeholders to assess internal requirements and supplier performance

Manages audit requests, contract dispute resolution, and overall supplier relationships

Leads supplier business reviews

Uses the 5-step sourcing process to guide the development, issuance, and evaluation of vendor proposals

Recommends and prepares documentation supporting an award decisions and negotiation strategies

Manages and mitigates supplier risk through the creation of risk assessments and mitigation plans, participates in ongoing risk management activities, document policies and standards, and promote vendor risk awareness

Identifies and manages strategic suppliers and agreements and implements strategies to address deficiencies in service and performance, and resolution of contractual disputes and audits