sourcing specialist Westwood, MA
Job description
Our Team:
We have an amazing opportunity to join our IT Procurement team to help drive sourcing strategies, manage bid processes, and lead negotiations for the purchase of IT services and hardware for medium dollar/complexity requirements. This team oversees all IT procurement requests and works closely with IT, various Business areas and Legal. Within this position, you would serve as a representative for the IT Procurement team and ensure compliance to established procurement policies, processes, and controls. The role can be based in Berlin, CT, Westwood, MA, Southborough, MA or Manchester, NH.
Role Background:
Efficiently conducts Request for Proposals (RFPs), negotiates, and executes contracts independently, and supports internal business partners on assigned procurement activities.
Leads the sourcing, negotiation, and contracting process for medium value contracts/commodities.
Has a working understanding of contracting practices including IT Master Services Agreements, Subscription Agreements, License Agreements, Maintenance Agreements, SLA’s and SOW’s.
Gathers and interprets market data to gain understanding of spend and facilitate data analytics to support spend portfolio.
Strategically plans and implements a defined sourcing and contracting structure.
Proven experience within cost savings, sustainability, and diverse spend concepts and priorities.
Serves as a subject matter expert in managing moderately complex situations.
Develops sources of supply, establish procurement schedules, and assists in supplier pre-qualification activities.
Produces and analyzes Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) scorecards.
Establishes and monitors contract and supplier performance including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for medium complexity categories; and reviews with business groups and uses the data to improve future performance and strategy development.
Updates, processes, and approves procurement records in a timely manner as directed.
Coordinates with end users and suppliers to provide visibility and communicate updates.
Supports coworkers and provides timely responses and guidance as it relates to the processing of their contracts/commodities. Ensures tactical support tasks are completed in a timely manner and with accuracy.
Leads cross functional teams through the RFP and contracting processes and gains buy-in.
Technical Knowledge/Skills:
Requires basic knowledge of procurement / sourcing, supply market trends and supplier economics.
Basic understanding of contract language terms and conditions as well as experience drafting SOW’s and contract agreements.
Must be able to analyze contracts, terms and conditions, and ramifications of contractual verbiage as it relates to the service, and supplier in question.
Solid understanding of business / financial principles.
Must possess the skills to interpret and analyze data to present and interpret outcomes.
Must be able to explain data to all end users and to identify sourcing opportunities from data.
Strong problem solving, decision making, and influencing skills.
Utilizes tools and resources available, has moderate understanding of systems and processes, and demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 products. Uses this knowledge and experience to effectively facilitate the sourcing & contracting processes.
Has project management skills, including the ability to prioritize against time sensitive deadlines and manage multiple projects.
Proficient skill level with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience
Experience:
3+ years related experience
Demonstrated experience with strategic sourcing responsibilities for services.
Licenses & Certifications:
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Six Sigma, Lean, Process or Project Management certifications desirable.
Compensation and Benefits
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position starts at $86,550 to $96,170.00 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.
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Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
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Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
