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Procurement Specialist

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Fixed term

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field preferred, 4+ years IT contract negotiation experience, 2+ years contract negotiations for services, Proficient in procurement systems and Microsoft Office, Certified Purchasing Manager certification preferred.

Key responsabilities:

Develop negotiation strategies for contracts
Negotiate commercial contracts with vendors
Administer contract proposals and issue purchase orders
Partner with various departments to formulate negotiation strategy
Ensure compliance with product/service descriptions

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1001 - 5000 Employees

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Job description

Location: Remote
Duration: 26 months

Job Description:
Engagement Description
Responsible for developing contract negotiations strategies and performing contract negotiations for services and IT software.
Prepare contractual provisions and administer contract proposals.
Negotiate commercial contracts with vendors.
Issue purchase orders to vendors.
Focus on continuous improvement in vendor and client relations.
Evaluate requests and requirements, identify risks, develop negotiation strategies, facilitate, and negotiate contracts with vendors, and issue purchase orders.

Top 3 Required Skills/Experience –
Develop negotiation strategies, conduct negotiations, and manage master contracts.
Negotiate Statement of Work (SOW), Amendments, Master Service Contracts and Supplier Paper.
Negotiate regulatory and compliance related contractual agreements (BAAs, government services, etc.).
4 + years IT contract negotiation experience
2 + years of contract negotiations for services
2+ years of contract strategy management
Negotiate contract and pricing, finalize, and execute agreements, issue purchase orders.

Required Skills/Experience – The rest of the required skills/experience. Include:
Ensure product or service descriptions are compliant (PHI, PII, BAA).
Develop service level agreements for key customers and suppliers. Ensure compliance with customer SLA and that pricing is consistent with sourced pricing.
Develop reporting and metrics.
Partner with the business, Office of General Counsel (OGC), Insurance, Audit and Procurement in terms of formulating a negotiation strategy for contractual agreement.
Collaborate with Business Development, Procurement Consultants and Specialists relative to a contracting and negotiation strategy.
Develop negotiation strategies and assemble fact-based cases for use with suppliers

Preferred Skills/Experience – Optional but preferred skills/experience. Include:
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills required
Written Communications and Oral Communication skill
Effectiveness Measurement skills required
Advanced Contracts Review skills required
Problem-Solving
Skills required Proficient in procurement systems and current industry standard PC applications and systems.
Thrive in an interdependent, team environment.
Should exhibit exemplary behaviors in Drive Execution, Communicate, Build Partnership and an emphasis on own it and Reach Out

Education/Certifications – Include:
Bachelor's Degree preferred in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field.
A Juris Doctorate is helpful, therefore preferred.
Four (4) years contract negotiating experience required with two (2) years’ experience negotiating business contractual terms, strategy planning and analysis and review of existing contractual agreements preferred.
Two (2) years’ experience with business contractual terms required; legal contractual terms preferred.
Two (2) years negotiation strategy planning and analysis and review of existing contractual agreements preferred - Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) certification preferred. –
Institute of Supply Management (I.S.M.) affiliation preferred.

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.