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The Buyer 2 will be responsible for strategic sourcing of Engineering Services.
This includes coordinated long-term approach on cost, quality, and service and working with internal business partners to execute supplier consolidation.
The Buyer 2 will be responsible for negotiating pricing, service levels, master agreements and statements of work for outsourced Engineering projects. Developing successful relationships with internal customers and suppliers is key. The individual will work with senior technical leadership to develop and execute sourcing strategies.
Responsibilities:
In this role you will work with business units and all levels of management to understand and set cost targets for Engineering Services categories, as well as lead RFPs, sourcing process & analysis, price negotiation, cost reduction, negotiate agreements and statement of work for the category. You will implement contracts to minimize risk and enable supplier accountability for non-performance.
The ideal candidate will have intermediate to senior level experience with sourcing, negotiating, and contracting for software for a global company.
The Buyer 2 will be responsible for strategic sourcing of Engineering Services.
This includes coordinated long-term approach on cost, quality, and service and working with internal business partners to execute supplier consolidation.
The Buyer 2 will be responsible for negotiating pricing, service levels, master agreements and statements of work for outsourced Engineering projects. Developing successful relationships with internal customers and suppliers is key. The individual will work with senior technical leadership to develop and execute sourcing strategies.
Responsibilities:
In this role you will work with business units and all levels of management to understand and set cost targets for Engineering Services categories, as well as lead RFPs, sourcing process & analysis, price negotiation, cost reduction, negotiate agreements and statement of work for the category. You will implement contracts to minimize risk and enable supplier accountability for non-performance.
- Develop and execute supplier requests for proposal (RFPs)
- Collaborate with internal business partners to develop statements of work (SOWs).
- Negotiate pricing, contracts and statements of work with suppliers, internal clients and legal support.
- Demonstrate efficient and effective use of strategic sourcing and Procure-to-Pay processes.
- Implement all activities associated with Source-to-Pay such that orders are issued and invoiced in a timely manner.
- Understand cross-functional and cross site business processes to support operational (PO) process execution. Participate in process improvement initiatives.
- Drive supplier consolidation in partnership with internal business partners and regional procurement teams.
- 2+ years
The ideal candidate will have intermediate to senior level experience with sourcing, negotiating, and contracting for software for a global company.
- Experience sourcing and negotiating Engineering services.
- Experience working cross-functionally as member of a global team.
- Contract Negotiation
- Source to Pay
- Market Analytics
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- Preferred - bachelor’s degree in engineering
