Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist in Houston, TX.
Key Tasks:
Senior Sourcing Specialist will develop, implement, and manage strategies and plans to support the Strategic Sourcing process for assigned commodities/services in alignment with the internal client
Provide category expertise to internal clients through spend analytics, market research and cost modeling
Leverage industry knowledge and technology to establish should cost models, identify opportunities for spend leverage and drive supplier negotiations
As a Senior Sourcing Specialist, you will actively monitor industry trends and best practices related to category assignments and incorporate them into category and execution plans
Research and develop a working knowledge of the assigned commodities/services or areas of responsibilities, including how the commodities/services are made, rendered, specification requirements, and how the commodities/services are used by the Company
Ensure end user requirements are satisfied, develop change management activities, promote end user adoption, provide training, and monitor end user satisfaction and needs
Ensure quality of sure, stable supply of materials/services, monitor the timeliness of the deliveries/performance, and identify patterns
Work with client to formulate and define the scope and objective of purchase
Provide expertise to ensure that Service Level Agreements meet the needs of the end-user client area
Identify and pursue opportunities to lower the total cost of goods and services to enhance total enterprise cost of ownership; provide supply planning and analysis; And conduct supplier performance and relationship management
Acquire and manage procurements; Provide appropriate materials, supplies, and services for day-to-day requirements, as well as, emergent work, overhauls, projects; And focus on the strategic procurement while conducting complex negotiations under aggressive time demands
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline
5+ years of relevant work experience required in strategic sourcing with responsibilities for large, complex negotiations with vendors and a proven record of achieving bottom-line savings for year-over-year sustainable cost reduction
Experience with driving value through understanding market dynamics along with a working knowledge of category management principles
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
