Project Sourcing Associate, IT

Leading Procurement Outsourcing and Supply Chain Consulting Firm Seeking IT Project Sourcing Associate

• 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:

In this capacity, you will be based out of 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:

• Partner with clients/suppliers to identify and drive cost improvement opportunities for numerous leading Fortune 500 companies in the following category areas: IT Services, Software, Hardware and Wireless Telecom

• Manage all aspects of sourcing projects according to team, account, and budget guidelines 

• Establish and cultivate key client stakeholder relationships across organizations, building trust and support for each sourcing project

• Seek out opportunities to drive creativity and innovation within each sourcing project, while ensuring adherence to quality and timeliness standards

• Promote corporate objectives and change initiatives, ensuring IT Project sourcing team is supporting overall company direction and growth 

The Opportunity:

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

• Develop deep category-specific knowledge to continuously deliver added value to customers and advance career opportunities

• Expand supplier and customer management skills

• Improve project management discipline

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

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A degree in a quantitative discipline (business/finance/economics/engineering/ mathematics) from a top tier university

• Procurement experience in information technology, project management experience a plus

• Consultancy, sourcing and/or category management experience within a Fortune 500 organization

• Excellent communication, multi-tasking and organization/time management skills

• Experience building relationships with stakeholders or customers that have resulted in 

• Proven competency in contracting/negotiation processes and best practices

• Solid understanding of and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis

• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint

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

Travel:

• Travel will be minimal in this role

Why ICG Commerce?

ICG Commerce employees have the opportunity to:

• Work with and learn from exceptional people at all levels

• - 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.