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Sourcing Enablement Specialist
8 Months W2 Contract
Lehi, UT (Hybrid)
Benefits You'll Love :
NextDeavor offers health, vision and dental benefits for contract employees
Paid sick leave eligibility is contingent on state of residence
Optional 401k Plan (excludes employer match)
Opportunity to get your foot in the door at a well-established corporation, with potential for extended or permanent full-time employment (NextDeavor boasts an impressive conversion rate of approximately 70%)!
Here's how you'll make an impact on the team :
Sourcing Enablement Specialist serves as liaison with internal business customers and suppliers in the execution of low / medium complexity sourcing projects, including, but not limited to managing Request for Proposal "RFP" activities and Supplier Business Reviews "SBR"
Apply Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) techniques to ensure the supply base is providing required level of services, including but not limited to SBRs, performance management, spend analytics, etc.
Develop, issue and manage RFx activity as appropriate to find the best sourcing solution that meets business and commercial requirements and lead commercial negotiations to ensure Adobe receives best value and associated cost savings
Actively contributes to supplier performance initiatives aimed at bettering financial and operational performance
Demonstrate ability to build strong trusted relationships with internal stakeholders
Work closely with business partners to plan and implement sourcing strategies and supplier management programs aligned with business objectives
Report progress on a weekly basis, indicating work planning and work in progress. Add agreements, service details and payment forecasts into procurement systems in a complete and timely manner.
Support continuous process improvements and change initiatives
Provide input to the strategic planning and direction of Sourcing / Procurement initiatives
Understands and can extract insight into spend patterns using Adobe Dash and other Adobe tools
Utilizes and maintains procurement tools according to Global Procurement standards and expectations
Here's what you'll need to be successful in this role :
Bachelor's degree (preference : BA / BBA; focus in Business Management, Supply Chain, and / or International Management)
Strategic Sourcing / Procurement-related industry certification(s) a plus
Familiarity with RFP processes and related data analysis
Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis.
Project Management (Stakeholder Management, drive projects to completion, etc.)
Ability to read and interpret contract specifications within the Procurement process
Purchasing systems and order management software knowledge
Demonstrable ability in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
High attention to detail and the exercise of sound judgment and decision-making
Has solid written and verbal communications, time management and interpersonal skills
Must be willing to train and educate users in new processes, policies, and procedures or technologies
Must be able to achieve demanding deadlines without requiring constant follow-up
Able to reorder priorities on short-notice and adapt to changing requirements
Ability to work long / non-standard hours when necessary
Manages own workload and priorities effectively.
Flexible working times based on company requirements is a requirement and should be expected at various times through the business year and quarter.
Here's what else might help you out :
3-5 years experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Finance, Consulting, and / or Program Management in a complex, global, procurement environment a plus
Knowledge of procurement practices and techniques
Pay Range :
38.00 - $42.25 / hour
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