Aside from the job description, can you provide an overview of what a day for this contractor will look like?
- Establish and maintain effective business partnerships and engage early with internal business partners
- Act as the sourcing expert for the assigned area within the Professional Services categories. (, Business and Technical Consulting)
- Manage RFPs and direct awards (not involving Tier Suppliers) that includes pricing and commercial term negotiations while weighing in qualitative factors to deliver right value to the business.
- Manage and update supplier dashboards monthly
- Track and record updates to the Partner Spend Commitment Tracker
- Support ProServ team by performing rate analysis using rd party tool
Please rank your preferred top skill sets : Business Partnering, Negotiations, Operational Discipline
Must have skills : Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), organizational, and problem-solving skills
Teachable skills : Navigating tools and processes
How quickly are you looking to interview / hire? Within weeks
I understand this is approximately a / / to / / contract. Any possibility of extension or going perm? No
This role is located in Texas - Dallas Metro - Remote.
Can this position be fully remote? Yes
Any specific time zones this candidate will need to work to accommodate? PST
How many interview rounds and will there be any assessments? rounds
Any other critical details to note for our suppliers? We are aiming to replace a contractor who is no longer in assignment
Have you found a worker for this requisition? No
Have you worked with a supplier on this requisition?No
Would you like supplier engagement? : Yes
Would you like a supplier call? : Yes
Will you schedule your own interviews in Fieldglass or would you like to opt-in for StaffUp support with scheduling? (Interview instruction guide) : Opt-in for StaffUp to support with schedulingAside from the job description, can you provide an overview of what a day for this contractor will look like? Please refer to JDPlease rank your preferred top skill sets : (For Example : tools, previous experience, technologies)Must have skills : Sourcing Experience (, negotiations, contract management, lead RFPs, etc.)
Teachable skills : Business Partnering, Effective Communications, Problem-solving
Optional skills :
How quickly are you looking to interview / hire? Week of September ndI understand this is approximately a / / to / / contract. Any possibility of extension or going perm? NoThis role is located in TX-Remote.Can this position be fully remote? Yes
Does this worker need to by any hubs? (If so, provide onsite address and how many days per week) NA
If the role requires the worker to be onsite? (If so, provide onsite address and how many days per week) NA
Any specific time zones this candidate will need to work to accommodate? Pacific Time ZoneHow many interview rounds and will there be any assessments? (Please Note : Please try to condense multiple round interviews to panels to ensure candidates are still available) rounds and candidates will be assessedAny other critical details to note for our suppliers? (Team size, candidates that have been in this role prior, different titles of the role, etc.) NoContractor Job Description : Subcontracting, Legal and Professional Services Categories
Responsibilities include :
Business PartneringEstablish and maintain effective business partnerships and engage early with internal business partnersData Analysis and ReportingManage and update supplier dashboards monthlyTrack and record updates to the Partner Spend Commitment TrackerSupport ProServ team by performing rate analysis using rd party toolSourcingAct as the sourcing expert for the assigned area within the Professional Services categories. (, Subcontracting, Legal, Consulting)Manage RFPs and direct awards (not involving Tier Suppliers) that includes pricing and commercial term negotiations while weighing in qualitative factors to deliver right value to the business.Continuous ImprovementAssist with projects to enhance and streamline the sourcing and procurement process for the Professional Services categories. (, Preferred Supplier Programs, Supplier Segmentation)Requirements :
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.years of direct experience in sourcing or managing services suppliers.years experience drafting contract documents (Master Agreements, SOW’s, change orders)years experience in negotiationsExperience supporting Professional Services departments.Experience within or working with Tech. companies.Demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and appropriate dissemination of sensitive and confidential information.Ability to make sound decisions and produce accurate and timely results.Ability to prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced, multitask environment.Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), organizational, and problem-solving skills.Experience interfacing with legal is strongly desired.
