What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Advisor in Procurement position at BravoTECH?
This Position Is Responsible for Contracting, Identifying & Developing Sourcing Strategies For The Most Cost Effective Pricing And Best Service, while negotiating cost for Professional Services: IT Consulting and IT Managed Services, Management Consulting, Corporate Functions: HR, Finance, Legal, Research, CASSIP categories. Advisor will also be responsible for building relationships with key stakeholders, managing escalations independently, understanding Business pipeline and forecast and providing a strategic plan for streamlining vendors while becoming a Subject Matter Expert for the appointed category.
Required Job Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or Finance, or 4 years of relevant experience
* Demonstrated thought leadership
* Ability to build strategic relationship with senior-level colleagues
* Experience with conducting wide-ranging research.
* Analytical skills to support and enhance procurement strategy and goals.
* Ability to function in ambiguous and/or time-sensitive situations.
* Clear, concise, and confident interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
* Knowledge and skills to participate and be effective in contract negotiations with industry suppliers.
* Strong multitasking capabilities
* Knowledge of strategic sourcing principles.
* Experience in project management and contract negotiation.
* Experience developing presentations and presenting to management and other internal groups.
* Effective Negotiating skills to reduce supplier base and to negotiate beneficial contracts
* Clear, concise, and confident interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
* Effective, proven negotiation skills, experience rationalizing supplier base and negotiating beneficial contracts.
* Knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices
* PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred Job Qualifications:
* 3-6 years of experience in a relevant area (procurement, supply chain, or finance)
* Knowledge of Business Process Outsourcing
* Knowledge of Insurance industry
* Knowledge of Category Management
* Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management
* Experience in a procurement function, including with contract management activities
*Strong relationship management capabilities with internal and external stakeholders
*Strong Drive and interpersonal skills to manage multiple escalations internally/externally
