Project Sourcing Associate, Capital Equipment

Leading Procurement Outsourcing and Supply Chain Consulting Firm Seeking Capital Expenditure Procurement Professional

• Are you a highly driven team player with experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis?
• Do you have a proven track record of successfully supporting customers and team members in the execution of projects or processes?
• Have you created RFPs/RFQs/Statement of Work/Contracts for the purchase of goods and/or services?
• Do you have a passion for helping customers deliver significant, measurable value?

The Company:

ICG Commerce (www.icgcommerce.com) is the market leader in the rapidly growing procurement outsourcing market. The company is exclusively focused on helping its customers, such as Kimberly-Clark, Goodyear, Chiquita, Greif and many other leading companies, reduce costs and improve competitiveness through procurement excellence.

As a leading procurement outsourcing specialist, ICG Commerce is committed to delivering exceptional service through exceptional people.  To do this, we bring together deep sourcing and procurement expertise, market insight, best practices and tools across the full spectrum of the indirect goods and services that companies procure in order to run their business. Whether in the area of Capital Equipment, facilities, MRO, or raw materials, we help our customers establish and manage supplier contracts and partnerships that deliver better pricing, value and service.

The Position:

ICG Commerce is seeking a Capital Equipment Strategic Procurement Professional to provide full, life cycle procurement support of business driven projects in Manufacturing Equipment and Construction Services for Fortune 500 companies.  In this capacity, you will be based in ICG Commerce’s King of Prussia office, and will have frequent interaction with team members and customers in the execution of projects that help customers achieve significant value in the form of improved pricing, quality, delivery, supplier performance and other aspects of total cost.  Specifically, you will:

• Help our customers address urgent and critical business initiatives and projects with strong procurement support. 

• Be responsible for creating RFQs and negotiating purchases and contracts for goods and services on behalf of ICG Commerce customers. 

• Communicate frequently and professionally with customer stakeholders regarding the status of the procurement aspect of the project including creation of Statement of Work and other sourcing and contracting documents.

• Perform supplier research and identification and perform RFQ analyses such as basic TCO and lease vs. buy/NPV.

• Participate in initiatives aimed at improving productivity and efficiency to support company and account growth.

• Offer creative solutions to support sourcing projects and achieve desired results.

The Opportunity:

• Gain exposure to all aspects of the sourcing process, including Negotiations and Contracting

• Expand supplier and customer management skills

• Improve project management discipline

• Deepen category-specific knowledge to bring added value to sourcing projects and advance career development

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional team members to deliver significant results

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

• Procurement experience in fields such as construction, manufacturing and capital equipment acquisition preferably in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Laboratory Equipment sourcing experience is a big plus.

• Exceptional multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple end-to-end project cycles

• Significant proven competency in contracting/negotiation processes and best practices

• Solid understanding of and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis

• Proficiency with Excel and Access

• Excellent communication, organization/time management and problem solving skills

• Project management skills

• Adaptable management style to conform to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers

• Knowledge of procurement operations 

Travel:

• Travel will be minimal in this role

Why ICG Commerce?

ICG Commerce employees have the opportunity to:

• - ICG Commerce is committed to hiring and developing great people who have a passion for excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Create genuine and meaningful value for customers - ICG Commerce has a proven track record of helping leading companies not only save millions of dollars but also hundreds of jobs.
• Grow and develop professional capabilities at a swift pace - Employees have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, benefiting from exposure to a number of industries and business functions.
  Have a visible impact on company performance - Employees are encouraged to identify opportunities to improve customer relationships and our company and to take action.  These contributions are visible to and recognized by all levels of the organization.

ICG Commerce also offers employees a competitive compensation package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and other benefits. 

ICG Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or status within any other group protected by anti-discrimination laws.