Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Title- Strategic Sourcing Partner I

Location- Indianapolis, IN/ Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Duration- 11 months

Job Description:

The Category Manager is an individual contributor who is responsible for executing sourcing strategies as well as managing technology sourcing software renewals and projects within the technology stack. This individual will negotiate, administer, and manage the full range of commercial contracts focusing on Software, SaaS, and generative AI needs. The Category Manager will also manage the relationships between strategic software suppliers and key business stakeholders through day-to-day interactions, while achieving cost-effective procurement decisions for the company.

Performance Objectives:

• Direct and implement software related supplier-sourcing strategies to ensure high quality, on time delivery, and cost competitiveness.
• Good Strong understanding of business contract law, and experience with negotiating contracts for the licensing of software; both (SaaS, conventional, and public cloud marketplace).
• Documented results with implementing standard procurement best practices, building strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers, and consulting on procurement best practices for cross-functional project teams.
• Strong analytic skills including: Reporting detailed spend and usage trends, supplier performance metrics, savings, and improvement opportunities, etc.
• Utilize RFI (Request for Information), RFP (Request for Proposal), and RFQ (Request for Quote) techniques to identify, select, and engage with suppliers to ensure competitive market advantage.
• Implement proactive procurement philosophies, strategies, policies, procedures, and systems -Supplier onboarding, purchase order management and project management.
• Merger and Acquisition experience - Implement integration efforts related M&A activity for software categories.
• Influence cross-functional organizations while enhancing strong internal relationships in order to meet business requirements and cost objectives.
• Generative AI technology experience - understand how GenAI is sold, procured and managed.

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.

California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.

LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $27.78/hr.