Job Description
- Support contract negotiations for new and existing suppliers partnering with Legal team and the requesting business partners.
- Maintain a high level of ‘Customer Focus’ attitude while supporting 40+ contracts per month in our async working culture.
- Review and negotiate commercial terms with vendors resulting in risk mitigation (financially, legally, etc.)
- Specific project tasks may include market research & analysis, data collection/management, cost modeling, RFx strategy development, RFx creation and management, supplier communications, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance management.
- Provide qualitative and quantitative analysis to aid award recommendations for stakeholder evaluation, consideration, and decision-making.
- Assist in the execution of spend management projects that accomplish key objectives. Those objectives may include savings, process efficiency, supplier consolidation & management, risk reduction & management, improved transparency & control of expenditure.
- Act as the external-facing representative for vendor communications.
- Support internal customers by facilitating accurate and favorable transactions, and on-going supplier management and accountability.
- Collaborate to build best spending management practices and technology trends.
- Effectively communicate the impact of sourcing decisions to Business Partners and leadership as appropriate, and proactively enlist their support.
- Communicate with Business Partners, coworkers, and management in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
What we look for in you (i.e. job requirements):
- BA/BS preferably with an analytical focus (Business, Economics, Accounting or Engineering)
- Paralegal certification is an option in lieu of degree or incremental.
- Minimum of 2-4 years relevant experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and manage numerous requests at the same time.
- Strong quantitative skills with the ability to dissect problems.
- Demonstrated data guided approach to solving problems.
- Demonstrated skills in rigorous, fact-based analyses that drive creative problem solving, proposal preparation, and negotiation.
- Experience analyzing data and making recommendations on sourcing.
- Passionate about and the future of digital currency