Sourcing Consultant

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Procurement-Sourcing Consultant for a W2 contract opportunity!

Procurement - Sourcing Consultant

Location: Charlotte, NC

Work Schedule: Hybrid

Duration: 3-month contract

This is a W-2 contract opportunity, and candidates must be able to work on our W-2 only. NO C2C or 1099.

Job Description:

Seeking a senior sourcing consultant who will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategic sourcing strategies in support of the Corporate Properties Group (CPG) acquisition and sustainment needs. This role requires application of property management facilities services and design & construction industry best practices, applying fit-for-purpose project delivery models, contract packaging, pricing types, and incentive-based contracting models that drive desired outcomes (cost/schedule/performance).

About this role:

• Be accountable for delivering category expense savings/avoidances and drafting customized contract terms to proactively address business requirements and risk concerns.
• Proactively identifies and escalates contract risk-related issues and identifies and creates alternative contract language to mitigate risks (financial, operational, and reputational) when negotiating Master Agreements, Transaction Documents (e.g. Statement of Work or Schedule), Amendments and other contractual documents.
• Works with key stakeholders (senior leaders) across the LOB or enterprise to determine the long-term needs and applicable strategies.
• Work with business partners to identify and drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) process improvements to reduce costs.
• Supports initiatives specific to diversity and sustainability in an effort to continually improve effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Provide input and leadership into the development of LOB periodic business reviews, Strategic Sourcing’s annual LOB and category strategy reviews and act as Strategic Sourcing’s liaison to key LOB leaders
• Lead vendor governance activities (i.e. supplier briefs, internal stakeholder meetings, and vendor periodic business reviews) specific to the company's most critical vendors.
• Contribute to improving LOB and/or strategic sourcing processes and systems to enable more robust processes or efficiencies/expense reductions.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Sourcing, Procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications:

• Fundamental understanding of contract law, including a minimum of 5 years’ experience drafting, reviewing, and interpreting contracts.
• Comprehensive sourcing and contract negotiation experience with suppliers in the following categories: facilities and or construction.
• Experience negotiating contracts and sourcing for a large complex organization in highly regulated environment.
• Ability to project manage deals, including legal, financial and stakeholder reviews.
• Strong benchmarking and analysis capabilities.
• Proficiency with leading web-based contract management and strategic sourcing (RFX, Ariba).
• Experience managing third party relationships and measuring performance results
• Ability to provide leadership by coaching, training, and mentoring.
• Ability to quickly establish credibility to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

In this contingent resource assignment, you may:
Participate in low to moderately complex initiatives and identify opportunity for process improvements within Sourcing
Review and analyze basic or tactical Sourcing assignments or challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives, related to low-to-medium risk deliverables
Present recommendations for resolving low to moderately complex situations and exercise some independent judgment while developing understanding of function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
Provide information to Client personnel in Sourcing.

Required Qualifications: 2+ years of Sourcing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education

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