Job Title -Strategic Sourcing Manager (Procurement - IT Contracting)
Type - HYbrid
Location - Vienna, VA
Must be local
Responsibilities
Description -
Collaborate with partners to align sourcing priorities, source selection, conduct market research, mitigate issues and add value through insights
Preparation, issuance and management of a RFP’s/ RFIs
Build and maintain relationships with lines of business, team members, management, key stakeholders and external contacts (e.g., vendors, etc.)
Identify and work collaboratively with the client and other stakeholder groups (Operations, PVM, EPMO, OGC, Information Security, etc.) to achieve objectives and ensure alignment with strategy and business operations
Drive partner satisfaction by learning and understanding partner needs, being responsive to issues, integrating partners into procurement/sourcing processes and building relationships with key stakeholders
Collaboratively work with cross functional teams to develop business unit requirements and Statement of Works
Manage a competitive RFP process that is standardized with consistent language, evaluation criteria
Participates in collaborative handoffs with PVM staff to ensure effectively negotiated contracts that meet desirable financial terms and conditions
Administer Non-disclosure agreements, Risk Assessments and the supplier due diligence process in collaboration with P&VM Risk team
Support P&VM contracts teams in negotiating MSAs and other agreements
Support periodic performance review meetings with vendors
Provide regular feedback on supplier performance
Analyze business unit requirements for leveraging opportunities, supplier recommendations, acquisition planning
Consult with business unit partners to provide sourcing strategy advice to maximize favorable results and support client strategy and goals
Lead source selection activities of pre-qualified vendors, including conducting market analysis to determine potential sources
Obtain and analyze vendor performance and delivery data for to ensure quality, consistency, and fairness to inform sourcing activities
Maintain vendor related documentation, including source selection records, supplier performance information, compliance metrics, and value capture results
Ability to develop the overall strategy for a product category and researches new product options in the category to drive TCO savings and achieve targets
Provide Category insight by analyzing market data and monitoring relevant market conditions
Perform other related duties as assigned or appropriate Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Significant experience in preparing and reviewing RFPs, RFIs, SOWs
Significant experience in IT strategic sourcing, category management, subcontracts management or procurement
Significant experience in managing a formalized process of selecting, monitoring and evaluating IT vendors/vendor contracts
Advanced skill translating business goals and objectives into IT capabilities
Significant experience developing, negotiating, and managing service level agreements
Advanced skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
Advanced skill resolving conflicting requests and meeting changing requirements managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals