Unbranded-Generic - JTC_Non_IT_Unbranded JTC_Non_IT_Unbranded, ThreePDS, Atlanta, GA
ThreePDS -
Atlanta, GA,
US
Unbranded-Generic - JTC_Non_IT_Unbranded JTC_Non_IT_Unbranded
Date Posted: 2024-06-01
Job description
Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Job Overview
The International Procurement Services (IPS) unit is responsible for the global procurement of non-production materials and services across various categories, including but not limited to Marketing, IT, Consulting, Aftersales, Logistics, and Transportation. The selected candidate will serve as the project manager for RFQs, continuous improvement efforts, and systems as well as complete additional ad-hoc tasks as required.
Responsibilities
Project Management:
Serve as a Project Manager for the end-to-end RFQ processes for assigned categories by:
- Investigating suppliers, creating the RFQ Framework by integrating business specifications, as well as conducting and hosting the RFQ on behalf of our entities in the US.
- Acting as a consultant for internal business partners on the supplier selection process, deploying advanced negotiation designs, and developing innovative, project-specific contracting strategies and price control mechanisms for high spend and complexity projects.
- Ensuring solid contracting methodologies by working closely with Legal to bring contracts to execution readiness.
- Independently aggregating and synthesizing project information with a strategic understanding of supply market, technology trends, price control, and negotiations and presenting sourcing recommendations to Executive Management for approval.
- Conducting periodic national contract portfolio reviews with Internal Customers to align national sourcing needs and strategies.
- Working closely with stakeholders to identify and introduce new supplier trends, technologies, and advancements in design, materials, services, and process improvements to build competitive advantages to bundle services where possible, reduce cost, improve quality, and/or shorten time-to-market lead-time.
Process Compliance and Performance Management:
- Acting as a consultant to Internal Customers on policies and procurement processes, providing training support where necessary.
- Forecasting and meeting IPS key performance indicators set by IPS Executive Management (savings, efficiency, and compliance targets) and ensuring proper reporting.
- Performing additional ad-hoc assignments as required.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (accredited school) with emphasis in any of the following: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Communications, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, International Relations/Business, Technical Management-Logistics, Mathematics, Management Information System (MIS), Marketing, Statistics, Technology, or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience in project management, contracting, negotiation, and direct/production material procurement.
Experience
Relevant experience in any combination of the following: Accounting, Administration, Business - General, Business Management, Project Management, Finance, Integrated Supply Chain Management (ISCM), Marketing, Market Research, Contract Negotiation/Legal, Transportation.
Necessary Skills, Certifications, etc.:
- Ability to analyze data, establish facts, identify trends and variance, and integrate information from a variety of sources with varying levels of complexity.
- Excellent communication skills in order to work with internal business partners in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
- Execute with a high degree of self-direction, self-management, business professionalism, and integrity to adhere to strict procurement policies.
- Customer-focused with a 'can-do' attitude.
- Advanced process understanding and attention to detail.
- CPM is preferred but not required.
Join our dynamic team and help us shape the future of procurement. Apply today!
Job Overview
The International Procurement Services (IPS) unit is responsible for the global procurement of non-production materials and services across various categories, including but not limited to Marketing, IT, Consulting, Aftersales, Logistics, and Transportation. The selected candidate will serve as the project manager for RFQs, continuous improvement efforts, and systems as well as complete additional ad-hoc tasks as required.
Responsibilities
Project Management:
Serve as a Project Manager for the end-to-end RFQ processes for assigned categories by:
- Investigating suppliers, creating the RFQ Framework by integrating business specifications, as well as conducting and hosting the RFQ on behalf of our entities in the US.
- Acting as a consultant for internal business partners on the supplier selection process, deploying advanced negotiation designs, and developing innovative, project-specific contracting strategies and price control mechanisms for high spend and complexity projects.
- Ensuring solid contracting methodologies by working closely with Legal to bring contracts to execution readiness.
- Independently aggregating and synthesizing project information with a strategic understanding of supply market, technology trends, price control, and negotiations and presenting sourcing recommendations to Executive Management for approval.
- Conducting periodic national contract portfolio reviews with Internal Customers to align national sourcing needs and strategies.
- Working closely with stakeholders to identify and introduce new supplier trends, technologies, and advancements in design, materials, services, and process improvements to build competitive advantages to bundle services where possible, reduce cost, improve quality, and/or shorten time-to-market lead-time.
Process Compliance and Performance Management:
- Acting as a consultant to Internal Customers on policies and procurement processes, providing training support where necessary.
- Forecasting and meeting IPS key performance indicators set by IPS Executive Management (savings, efficiency, and compliance targets) and ensuring proper reporting.
- Performing additional ad-hoc assignments as required.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (accredited school) with emphasis in any of the following: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Communications, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, International Relations/Business, Technical Management-Logistics, Mathematics, Management Information System (MIS), Marketing, Statistics, Technology, or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience in project management, contracting, negotiation, and direct/production material procurement.
Experience
Relevant experience in any combination of the following: Accounting, Administration, Business - General, Business Management, Project Management, Finance, Integrated Supply Chain Management (ISCM), Marketing, Market Research, Contract Negotiation/Legal, Transportation.
Necessary Skills, Certifications, etc.:
- Ability to analyze data, establish facts, identify trends and variance, and integrate information from a variety of sources with varying levels of complexity.
- Excellent communication skills in order to work with internal business partners in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
- Execute with a high degree of self-direction, self-management, business professionalism, and integrity to adhere to strict procurement policies.
- Customer-focused with a 'can-do' attitude.
- Advanced process understanding and attention to detail.
- CPM is preferred but not required.
Join our dynamic team and help us shape the future of procurement. Apply today!