Senior Sourcing Associate (Marketing) Procurement Services

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Sourcing Associate to join our team and be a member of the client sourcing services delivery team, managing the development and execution of sourcing projects of various complexity levels. The Senior Sourcing Associate is responsible for executing simple to complex sourcing projects, from start to finish, including but not limited to:

• Validating sourcing requests per client guidelines
• Analyzing requirements for the bid packages
• Communicating with client requesters to close any data gaps
• Preparing and publishing the package to the identified suppliers for bidding purposes
• Following up with suppliers to ensure adequate participation
• Analyzing and summarizing proposals
• Coordinating evaluation of suppliers and facilitating decision making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 2-8 years of work experience in procurement, sourcing, operations, or supply chain
• Deep understanding of Marketing, Sales, and New Business Development Commodities and sub-categories
• Ability to conduct basic level spend assessment for opportunity identification
• Ability to follow a process based on documented guidelines without supervision
• Ability to facilitate a total cost ownership discussion with a client team
• Ability to handle clients' issues and escalations with sensitivity and diligence
• Advanced/Expert Excel skills
• Proficiency in multiple e-sourcing tools at an “advanced” level
• Ability to assess projects’ fit for reverse auction
• Advanced negotiation skills

Requirements

• Provides sourcing services (RFx, and direct negotiations) to our clients based on predefined service levels
• Manages several simple to complex projects simultaneously with limited supervision/guidance or independently
• Leads and executes the Denali sourcing process from start to finish
• Manages suppliers during the sourcing process
• Performs in-depth analysis of proposals submitted
• Develops and/or customizes various templates such as RFx, pricing, and proposal evaluation
• Identifies areas of process inefficiencies and suggests improvements
• Develops and maintains comprehensive project documentation
• Collaborates with Client Category Managers and/or Denali SMEs on project strategy
• Develops mastery in multiple core phases of the Denali sourcing methodology
• Participates in peer reviews for other team member’s projects
• Coaches, transfers knowledge, and develops team members
• Creation of legal documents including Master Services Agreement (MSA), Statement of Work (SOW), and Order Forms

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and sick leave
• 401(k) with company match or other retirement plan
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program