Procurement Consultant

Login Consulting Services Inc.

Plano, TX

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JOB DETAILS

LOCATION

Plano, TX

POSTED

25 days ago

An International company, located in Plano, TX, is seeking a Procurement Consultant for a 12+ month contract role. The Indirect Procurement Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated procurement analyst. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the creation and execution of category procurement strategies including but not limited to facilities management. Reporting to the Indirect Procurement Sourcing Manager and in support of the company"s Future of Mobility, the person in this role will support the IPSS (Indirect Procurement Shared Services) department objective to provide innovative, stable and flexible solutions with industry-leading practices with an eye on reducing costs and mitigating risks. What you"ll be doing Facilitating multi-year sourcing strategies for responsible spend categories. Designing, planning, managing, and leading key Requests for Proposal, information, quote, etc. with cross-functional teams. Supporting the development and execution of contractual documents including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Software License Agreements, and other contracts as necessary to support Procurement and business needs. Collaborate closely with key business stakeholders and supplier partners to understand current conditions, identify and prioritize improvement opportunities, and deliver enhancements to improve quality and productivity. Provide detailed documentation of how the applications/projects will support business requirements. Identify innovative options to achieve business benefits Effectively diagnose issues and identify the root cause and countermeasures. Negotiate pricing and achieve cost savings while mitigating financial and legal risks for the enterprise. Effectively manage all sourcing and price negotiation activities and in-coming ad hoc business unit requests that may result in a contract or purchase order. In Ariba PTP System, review and analyze business requests to issue purchase orders to suppliers. Requirements: Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves) Exceptional analytic, organization, presentation and interpersonal skills with applied solid judgement and strategic thinking. Ability to work independently and successfully manage several projects and/or tasks of varying complexities simultaneously while balancing the workload, constraints and deliverables. Strong collaboration, communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills. Experience gathering business, functional/technical requirements, and implementing relevant solutions. Experience with, but not limited to, procurement of facility management services, software and related technology services. Demonstrated success influencing key stakeholders on strategic direction based on recommendations backed by in-depth analysis. Demonstrated experience investigating root causes for production critical incidents, and implementation of countermeasures Experience with troubleshooting complex integrated applications/processes. Proven experience providing technical leadership and guidance to team members and project peers. Experience with Ariba PTP System Added bonus if you have (Preferred): 5 or more years" experience in Indirect Sourcing Contract drafting and negotiation experience. Bachelor"s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, or related field Ability to work with large, distributed teams with diverse competencies, skills, and ability to work in fast-paced/high-pressure culture. Automotive industry experience Analytical skills to build business solutions to best support business vision and strategy.

About the Company

Login Consulting Services Inc.

Login Consulting Services (LOGIN) was established in 1996 to assist companies with their evolving technological, financial, and engineering staffing needs.

LOGIN has a client roster from a variety of industries including: Aerospace, Automotive, Communications, Consumer Goods, Entertainment, Finance, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical and Real Estate, as well as Government entities. Many of our clients are Fortune 500 companies with a loyal history of repeat business. References are available upon request. We hold several prestigious awards from our clients, including awards for Supplier Excellence Aware and Best New Supplier.

LOGIN’S mission is to empower organizations and individuals in achieving business and career goals through high quality staffing services that focus on providing optimal candidates who meet their requirements.

• To supply superior client services and creative staffing strategies.
• To supply our customers with the best associates possible.
• To provide Comprehensive employee benefits
• To exceed the expectations set forth by our customers.
• To respond to the ever changing needs of our customers and always be the company of choice, not only for our clients but for our associates as well.
• To be your staffing partner of choice!

COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

1996

WEBSITE

http://www.loginconsult.com