Procurement Specialist Contract1099

Description

Procurement Specialist Contract1099

Wanted: dynamic and creative individuals ready to connect with a likeminded team. You’ll enjoy all the autonomy you need to help our clients make their digital infrastructure faster and more effective. Free reign for free spirits doesn’t mean you’ve got to go it alone. Over 1400 teammates from around the globe are eager to help you out when things get down to wire. Their expertise will put you on the winning path and keep you there.

Position Overview

ISG seeks a Procurement Specialist to work within a team and to be responsible for procurement and various procurement activities for our client base. The Procurement Specialist will be part of a center of excellence and will perform outsourced procurement work for various clients

Responsibilities

• May be responsible for supplier selection, contract authoring, negotiations, workflow management, RFX processes, Playbooks and other miscellaneous procurement tasks
• Analyze technology agreements and client data in order to identify savings opportunities; make recommendations based on analysis
• Monitor, track and report on savings and incremental value of sourcing activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from various departments within the client organization to grasp business objectives, desired productservice specifications, and projected demand.
• Lead the supplier selection, risk assessment and contract negotiation process for key projects.
• Negotiate business terms on behalf of clients for software, hardware and service agreements ranging from $25khundreds of millions
• Review, negotiate and initiate contracts directly with Service Providers on behalf of clients
• Provide required reporting to client including but not limited to regular progress updates to direct manager, procurement senior leadership and to key internal partners.
• Perform contract research and address client queries around IT Agreements
• Provide contract negotiation support in the form of RFX’s, supplier negotiation, contract research, review and analysis, as necessary
• Assist in the development of process improvement strategies to the contract lifecycle process
• Required Skillsets
  • This is a remote position based in the US
  • Minimum 3 – 5 years of previous experience in IT procurement
  • Experience in industry procedures, costs, and terms
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experienced at compiling and following strict budgets
  • Strong analytic and negotiation skills.
  • Business sense and ability to develop critical thinking.
  • Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently
  • Ability to coordinate multiple parallel sourcing initiatives across different business groups.
  • Experience in contracting to include but not be limited to Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments and NDAs
  • Intermediate understanding of Procurement standard processes, supply markets, suppliers and products, pricing models and contracts terms.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural and matrix environment.
  • Education
    • Bachelor’s degree in related field
    • At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
      The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time andor the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
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