Remote IT Sourcing Associate

At Kelly® Professional & Industrial, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We’re seeking an IT Sourcing Associate to work remotely for a multinational pharmaceutical company. With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.Why you should apply to be an IT Sourcing Associate:Pay Rate: $34.00 per hour

Duration: Long-Term Contract to Possible Hire

Location: Remote

What’s a typical day as an IT Sourcing Associate? You’ll be:Leading negotiations for contractual and commercial terms for complex IT Agreements including Master Services Agreements, Software as a Service Agreements and Software Licensing Agreements

In conjunction with IT Category Managers and Internal Stakeholders, fully understanding business objectives and translating them into sourcing strategies to support those objectives

Leading moderate to highly-complex competitive sourcing events and supplier negotiations; determining appropriate methods of procurement; soliciting bids, quotations and proposals; evaluating competitive offerings and recommending overall best offer for a product or service

Reviewing and critically assessing business specifications and statements of work

Delivering sourcing projects from commencement through to contract execution

Supporting IT Category Managers in delivery of Category Plan strategies, sourcing and productivity opportunities

Working with Legal Resources to articulate specific contractual areas of concern; assessing and understanding which contract terms are Legal Issues vs Business Issues

Strategically negotiating business and enterprise-level Legal Terms and Conditions with Suppliers and Service Providers

Applying analytics to ensure compliance by preferred suppliers and with contract terms; providing analytical tools to support management of preferred suppliers

Supporting Business Partnering & Strategy in communicating purchasing policies and procedures to users when needed

Maintaining effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, helping resolve escalated quality problems; helping identify measurements for improvement and target-setting

Coordinating, reviewing and responding to supplier inquiries

Supporting Business Partnering & Strategy in managing preferred suppliers using company Supplier Management methodology and compliance requirements

Managing selected internal and external relationships with suppliers, cross-functional and/or multi-functional teams

This job might be an outstanding fit if you have:A bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree is preferred

6+ years of relevant industry experience; US military experience will be considered toward industry and professional experience requirements

Proficiency in IT procurement; specifically, IT Services Agreements and Software/SaaS Licensing Agreement, contract negotiations, managing contract development and compliance

Demonstrated ability to partner with and manage internal stakeholders at all levels within a highly matrixed organization, working across cross-functional, cross-organizational teams

Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Power Point and Excel

Knowledge of and proficiency with Icertis Contract Management Application (preferred)

Relevant industry certifications (e.g. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Technology Procurement Executive (CTPE) or Certified Technology Procurement Specialist (CTPS)) preferred

What happens nextOnce you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be an IT Sourcing Associate today!#VN2022Get a complete career fit with Kelly ® .You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.About Kelly ®At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.

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