Lead sourcing consultant

Lead contract negotiations and manage supplier relationships of high risk or complexity with significant impact to the business strategy

Manage suppliers and relationships from a life-cycle perspective with a focus on reducing cost or spend, increasing customer satisfaction, and maximizing business impact

Establish e-business, procure-to-pay, environmental, and Strategic Sourcing cost reduction strategies to continually improve category effectiveness and efficiencies

Customize legal contract language to proactively anticipate technology, market and business issues

Control all aspects of negotiation and set negotiation strategy

Support acquisitions including negotiation reassignment on high risk contracts

Participate in the review of closing agreements

Lead projects required to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, as well as educate and act as a resource for Contract Analysts with regard to such issues

Educate Contract Analysts and business partners on risk issues and handle vendor disputes

Provide direction and guidance to less experienced staff

Partner with business units to issue and evaluate Request For Proposals and to ensure successful implementation of agreements

Partner with business units to ensure standard contracts include corporate requirements

Establish and maintain a good rapport with executive management, vendors, and third party lessors or manufacturers to optimize negotiation, savings and service improvements and problem resolution

Act as a focal point for coordinating sourcing efforts across business entities

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of Sourcing, Procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education