Briarlake Partners is a strategic sourcing focused recruiting firm. We are working with a Dallas-based energy company with a few Strategic Sourcing Specialist roles open. We are looking for candidates with experience running RFP/RFQs, demonstrated ability to analyze data and realize savings through RFP and contract execution, contract negotiation experience, and vendor/supplier management/kpi tracking experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead analysis, development, and implementation of cost savings initiatives
• Provide strategic inputs and supply market information to guide business decisions and act as a conduit for procurement activities
• Coordinate negotiations, contract development, contract implementation, and supplier contract compliance
• Develop, implement, and report to stakeholders meaningful KPIs that accurately demonstrate performance
• Conduct ongoing business reviews to ensure suppliers are performing to contracted obligations and service levels
• Lead the suppliers and stakeholders of the supply chain through effective engagement and communication by delivering supplier awareness programs.

Requirements:

• 4 - 8 years of industrial category sourcing experience
• Energy, chemicals, or transportation industries a plus but not required
• Bachelor's degree in a business, supply chain, or technical discipline
• Experience in supporting supplier portfolio development
• Customer-focused with excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Proven record of driving cost savings throughout a complex organization
• Ability to structure and manage complex projects
• Service-oriented mindset, with a desire to ensure client satisfaction
• Ability to think strategically, conceptually, and analytically to assess problems, identify and consider potential solutions, and make timely recommendations
• Data analytics, sourcing, procurement systems, and customer service

Our client requires five days a week in the office.