Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Description & Requirements
Maximus is seeking a remote Strategic Sourcing Analyst who will focus on procurement activities for HR, Marketing, Facilities, Professional Services/labor, and/or indirect spend.
Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs.
Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs.
With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Generate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies through the RFx process.
- Develop and negotiate contracts with new suppliers and/or renegotiate existing contracts to accomplish the lowest total system cost and savings objectives.
- Responsible for creating cost estimates and expenditure forecasts related to company's procurement.
- Evaluate sourcing procedures and present improvement strategies to senior management for approval.
- Deliver and manage the request for proposal (RFP) process for assigned categories or sourcing engagements.
- Develop strategies to improve the enterprises' cost structure.
- Optimize external spending through early involvement in the sourcing life cycle developed through a strong partnership with business stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to aggregate enterprise demand to drive value.
- Demonstrate strong business judgment, integrity, financial acumen and project management skills.
- Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and implements supplier agreements by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach an agreement on contract terms and conditions.
• Responsible for analyzing procurement expenditures and sourcing strategic supply partners.
• Review / approve purchase orders, requisitions and ensure timely processing.
• Work with legal and stay updated on best practices, new tools and enhancements required for procurement.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 3+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to three years' experience in procurement directly involved with strategic sourcing management.
• Have knowledge of category management practices, experience in negotiating contracts/agreements, vendor management skills and demonstrated expertise within key areas, such as HR, Marketing, Facilities, Professional Services/labor, ...
- Rate: 70000
- Location: Little Rock, US-AR
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Finance
- Recruiter: Maximus
- Contact: Not Specified
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- Reference: 25254_AR_Little Rock
- Posted: 2024-09-29 08:29:09 -
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