What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Sourcing Specialist position at Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI )?
Job Description: This person will be responsible for developing and driving global category strategies for Media and Advertising Technology. Understands the business/ company requirements to improve value and partners with key stakeholders. This includes driving the end-to-end Sourcing process, crafting and leading category strategies, spend and market analysis, running RFx’s, negotiating contracts and pricing and supplier relationship management.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to align sourcing strategies and resources with business objectives and project requirements
- Negotiate best possible pricing, concessions, and other Ts and Cs to meet savings and spend expectations
- Negotiate, draft/redline governing agreements, work orders other contract documents
- Partner with cross-functional partners such as privacy, legal, risk, compliance, security as applicable to conduct due diligence
- Leverage data to evaluate additional category sourcing opportunities and implement sourcing pipeline to drive commercial value for the organization
- Conduct thorough market analysis and research to stay abreast of trends, emerging technologies, supplier capabilities and competitive landscapes to develop a market POV
- Stay on top of industry standards and trends related to responsibilities
- Foster strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders and business partners globally
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure a competitive advantage in the market, assurance of supply and operational cost-effectiveness
- Manage and develop key suppliers using SRM tools and industry best practices
- Measure and monitor progress and ensure savings and performance targets are achieved
- Advanced in sourcing Marketing categories
- 8-10 years Marketing procurement experience, CPM Certification a plus
- Demonstrated capability to use data to make business decisions
- Experience with cross-collaborating to define and advance shared vision resulting in actionable strategies and priorities
- Must be able to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information
- Must be exceptionally details-oriented, independent and able to successfully manage multiple concurrent project demands within established timeline
- Possess a positive attitude, excellent communication and analytical skills
- Proactive, result oriented with a can-do attitude in meeting critical deadlines
