Sourcing Consultant

Summary

Outstanding long‑term contract opportunity! A well‑known Financial Services Company is looking for a Sourcing Consultant 3 in Minneapolis, MN, Charlotte, NC, or Des Moines, IA(Hybrid). Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long‑term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovatingin today's digital age.Contract Duration: 12MonthsRequired Skills & Experience 5+ years of Sourcing, Procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, educationStrong experience in contract interpretation, drafting, and negotiation.Financial analysis of pricing proposals.Ability to gather business requirements and recommend a sourcing strategy.Skill in reviewing proposed contract language, identifying risks, and recommending language or strategies to remediate those risks.Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel).Nice to Have Experience with contracts for software licenses (on‑premise and vendor‑hosted).Experience with contracts for AI (Artificial Intelligence).Experience negotiating pricing for software license renewals.Experience negotiating agreements on behalf of a highly regulated entity (financial services, healthcare).JD and/or sourcing certification.What You Will Be Doing Lead contract negotiations and manage supplier relationships of high risk or complexity with significant impact to the business strategyManage suppliers and relationships from a life‑cycle perspective with a focus on reducing cost or spend, increasing customer satisfaction, and maximizing business impactEstablish e‑business, procure‑to‑pay, environmental, and Strategic Sourcing cost reduction strategies to continually improve category effectiveness and efficienciesCustomize legal contract language to proactively anticipate technology, market and business issuesControl all aspects of negotiation and set negotiation strategySupport acquisitions including negotiation reassignment on high‑risk contractsParticipate in the review of closing agreementsLead projects required to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, as well as educate and act as a resource for Contract Analysts with regard to such issuesEducate Contract Analysts and business partners on risk issues and handle vendor disputesProvide direction and guidance to less experienced staffPartner with business units to issue and evaluate Request For Proposals and to ensure successful implementation of agreementsPartner with business units to ensure standard contracts include corporate requirementsEstablish and maintain a good rapport with executive management, vendors, and third‑party lessors or manufacturers to optimize negotiation, savings and service improvements and problem resolutionAct as a focal point for coordinating sourcing efforts across business entities#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Outstanding long‑term contract opportunity! A well‑known Financial Services Company is looking for a Sourcing Consultant 3 in Minneapolis, MN, Charlotte, NC, or Des Moines, IA(Hybrid). Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long‑term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovatingin today's digital age.Contract Duration: 12MonthsRequired Skills & Experience 5+ years of Sourcing, Procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, educationStrong experience in contract interpretation, drafting, and negotiation.Financial analysis of pricing proposals.Ability to gather business requirements and recommend a sourcing strategy.Skill in reviewing proposed contract language, identifying risks, and recommending language or strategies to remediate those risks.Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel).Nice to Have Experience with contracts for software licenses (on‑premise and vendor‑hosted).Experience with contracts for AI (Artificial Intelligence).Experience negotiating pricing for software license renewals.Experience negotiating agreements on behalf of a highly regulated entity (financial services, healthcare).JD and/or sourcing certification.What You Will Be Doing Lead contract negotiations and manage supplier relationships of high risk or complexity with significant impact to the business strategyManage suppliers and relationships from a life‑cycle perspective with a focus on reducing cost or spend, increasing customer satisfaction, and maximizing business impactEstablish e‑business, procure‑to‑pay, environmental, and Strategic Sourcing cost reduction strategies to continually improve category effectiveness and efficienciesCustomize legal contract language to proactively anticipate technology, market and business issuesControl all aspects of negotiation and set negotiation strategySupport acquisitions including negotiation reassignment on high‑risk contractsParticipate in the review of closing agreementsLead projects required to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, as well as educate and act as a resource for Contract Analysts with regard to such issuesEducate Contract Analysts and business partners on risk issues and handle vendor disputesProvide direction and guidance to less experienced staffPartner with business units to issue and evaluate Request For Proposals and to ensure successful implementation of agreementsPartner with business units to ensure standard contracts include corporate requirementsEstablish and maintain a good rapport with executive management, vendors, and third‑party lessors or manufacturers to optimize negotiation, savings and service improvements and problem resolutionAct as a focal point for coordinating sourcing efforts across business entities#J-18808-Ljbffr