Sourcing Manager I - Menlo Park, United States - Ursus Inc

    Ursus Inc
    Ursus Inc Menlo Park, United States

    1 month ago

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    JOB TITLE:
    Sourcing Manager

    I

    LOCATION:
    Menlo Park, CA Onsite role (hybrid)


    DURATION:
    6 months


    PAY RANGE:
    $45 - $55/hr.


    TOP 3 SKILLS:


    • Contracts experience
    • Negotiation skills
    • Problem solving/analytical skills

    COMPANY:

    Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.


    Job Description: The main function of a Sourcing Manager is to support business stakeholders through the development of requirements, with the goal of communicating and negotiating with suppliers to achieve an optimal outcome.


    Responsibilities
    Establish appropriate sourcing strategy with relevant partners to drive business goals and strategy
    Effectively capture and articulate internal requirements to align with business needs
    Communicate proactively with vendors and manage supplier relationships to ensure alignment with our business objectives
    Negotiate contracts and costs with vendors to ensure optimal terms for **
    Manage and guide business stakeholders through the *** Sourcing process, including but not limited to contracting and compliance related activities
    Review and provide redline recommendations to contracts based on
    requirements and standard positions
    Manage contracting activities and ensure contracts reflect appropriate business and Legal terms
    Work cross functionally with different teams, including Legal and Finance


    Skills
    Proven negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
    Customer service skills with experience working in a cross-functional team environment
    Possesses a high degree of integrity
    Ability to analyze and resolve variety of issues simultaneously
    Minimum of 1 year of experience in IT Strategic Sourcing (i.e. Software, Professional Services, Hardware, Support Services)
    Able to work with a high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment
    Proficiency in G-suite, MS Word, Excel


    Education/Experience:

    Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

    Looking for someone who takes initiative and is ready and capable to learn to use new tools


    - Good to have skills:

    • Communication
    • Project management
    • Attention to detail
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