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Spectrum · 1 month ago

Sr. Procurement Specialist - Indirect Strategic Sourcing

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Spectrum is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives. In this role, you will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize procurement processes and drive cost savings.

Digital EntertainmentInternetTelecommunications

No H1B

Responsibilities

With minimum guidance from senior team members, manage complex strategic sourcing activities in procurement consisting of soliciting bids, analyzing supplier responses, and making recommendations on supplier awards

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to formulate analytical efforts and to define business requirements for procurement projects. Collaborating with budget owners; aligning on requirements, managing timelines and changes

Assist our Internal Sourcing teams with adopting our E-sourcing tool

Assist Sourcing leads with large and complex Request for Proposals in the Contract labor category. Research and develop adequate sources of supply

Maintain master supplier data

Lead supplier negotiations using competitive benchmarking and comparative analysis

Research and develop adequate sources of supply

Evaluate the financial stability of potential suppliers

Performs required business analysis including total cost of ownership

Provide fact-based recommendations based on competitive benchmarking and comparative analysis

Continuously seek out cost savings opportunities and lead efforts to realize those savings

Manages supplier base and relationships, from onboarding and maintenance to evaluations and recommendations

Maintain accurate procurement data; create dashboards; report savings, cycle times and adherence to policies

Qualification

Procurement experienceData analysisProject managementE-Sourcing toolsContract terms knowledgePrioritizeCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

2+ years of procurement experience

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Demonstrated and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Superior presentation/communication and influencing skills

Ability to prioritize, organize, and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment to effectively meet deadlines and projects by using appropriate methodology and tools

Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to work across functional and organizational lines with uncompromising ethics

Strong data analysis, modeling and decision support; comfortable with large datasets and dashboards. Intermediate to Advanced excel skills. Must be able to do vlookups and provide output using Pivot tables

Superior problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Ability to independently assess situations and respond accordingly

Ability to deal with complexity and manage ambiguity

Demonstrated project management skills and process mindset

Superior knowledge and understanding of procurement or supply chain

Superior knowledge on contract terms and conditions

Preferred

Experience using E-Sourcing tools; SAP Ariba Sourcing

Proven experience working with Contract Labor/Professional Service contracts, rate cards, RFP's

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business or Supply Chain Management preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success

Supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life

Company

Spectrum

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Spectrum is a cable telecommunications company that offers a range of home entertainment and information services. It is a sub-organization of Charter Communications.

Founded in 1989

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

10001+ employees