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Sourcing Specialist 1_Buying/Procurement

Trident Consulting

Houston, TX

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SKILLS
Category Development, Cloud Computing, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Compliance, Cross-Functional, Finance, Internet Security, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Performance Metrics, Privacy Regulations, Procurement Software, Purchasing/Procurement, Radio Frequency, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Software as a Service (SaaS), Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Technical Leadership
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
7 days ago
Job Title: Sourcing Specialist 1_Buying/Procurement
Location: Houston, Texas - 77079
Type: Contract
Duration: 12+ Months
Description:
As a Sourcing Specialist - Software, you will be responsible for:
  • Contributing to the development of annual and long-term sourcing strategies and pipeline plans for the software category.
  • Achieving cost savings targets.
  • Leading RF(x), and commercial contract negotiations with software suppliers.
  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams including IT, legal, finance, cyber security, and others.
  • Mitigating supplier risks through effective contracting and supplier negotiation, and management.
  • Communicating with business leaders and stakeholders regarding project status, process compliance, business procedures, and policies.
  • Serving as a business partner to key IT stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve business outcomes, ensure compliance with company requirements, and track metrics (KPIs).
  • Leading multiple sourcing projects and sourcing-related activities in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Understanding of global cybersecurity and data privacy regulations related to the procurement of software and associated services.
To be successful in this role you will:
  • Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
  • Have a minimum of 2 years of progressive experience leading technology sourcing activities for global Software (On-Prem, SaaS, Cloud).
  • Have experience in negotiating & redlining software contracts.
  • Have the ability to leverage internal and external data sources to create category plans.
  • Be a skilled negotiator who can both plan and execute sourcing strategies in support of stakeholder's business needs.
  • Have strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills.

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