Sourcing Analyst and/or Paralegal

Solve IT Strategies is looking for a Sourcing Analyst and/or Paralegal. This role is Remote.

The Main Responsibilities of a person are:

• 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 expenditures.

• 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 spend 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.

Skills:

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 Coinbase and the future of digital currency

Nice to haves:

• A coinbase user!

Education:

• BA/BS preferably with an analytical focus (Business, Economics, Accounting or Engineering)

• Paralegal certification is an option in lieu of degree or incremental