Jr Procurement Specialist - Contract/1099

Description

Jr Procurement Specialist - Contract/1099Wanted: dynamic and creative individuals ready to connect with a like-minded 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 OverviewISG 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 clientsProject Details

• Starts Immediately
• Rate $30/hr
• Duration 10 months with possibility of extending

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; makes recommendations based on analysis
• Negotiate business terms on behalf of clients for software, hardware and service agreements ranging from $25k-hundreds of millions
• Review, negotiate and initiate contracts directly with Service Providers on behalf of clients
• Manage required reporting to client
• 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 2 years of previous experience in IT procurement
• Ability to review,  negotiate and initiate contracts is a must
• Experience with Ariba or other procurement tools
• Experience in industry procedures, costs, and terms
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Experienced at compiling and following strict budgets
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time efficiently

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 and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. #LI-Remote