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Strategic Sourcing Manager: Credit, Contingent Labor, Marketing

Ask Staffing, Pasco, Washington, us, 99302

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"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager (Indirect) Credit, Marketing

Location: 100% remote (Preferred candidates in PST/MST)

Duration: 6 Months (Possibility of extension depending on business need)

Schedule: M-F 8 AM- 5 PM (40 hrs/week)

Pay Rate Range: $58/hr - $63/hr

Job Description:

The role contributes to clients success by developing and leading sourcing strategies, effectively managing suppliers, building trust and relationships with internal stakeholders, and delivering best in class performance for the relevant spend categories. Consistently delivers measurable and strategic goals to enable a competitive advantage to bottom and top-line company growth, and corporate social responsibility leadership. Collaborates and communicates clearly and professionally both internally and with external suppliers. The Strategic Sourcing Manager is an individual contributor role responsible for the sourcing of credit and/or marketing solutions.

Key Responsibilities: Independently draft, negotiate and manage the contract life cycle of a wide variety of complex agreements, such as Master Professional Services, SaaS, etc. Develop effective negotiation strategies to deliver both bottom- and top-line results Leads highly complex cross functional teams and sourcing projects. Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders Communicate, collaborate, and influence across all levels of an organization, both internally and externally Develop effective business and professional relationships with strategic suppliers and key industry players Employ strong knowledge of key industry players, competitors, and market dynamics in the category(s) supported Professionally manage and measure suppliers for continuous performance and improvement Identify and capture cost savings and operational improvement opportunities Employ advanced program and project management tools, solutions, and techniques Effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines with the ability to prioritize and communicate with all involved parties. Independently solve problems and make decisions for primary and strategic execution and tactical issues within the relevant portfolio of projects and or processes Provide day to day oversight of projects and drive for strong business results Effectively collaborate with Strategic Sourcing peers and leadership Qualifications:

6 years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement and in-depth knowledge and experience in managing the procurement of indirect spend categories. Experience in credit or financial services is preferred Strong knowledge of sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management, should-cost models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs and Lean Initiatives Knowledge of critical procurement legal requirements and contracting best practices Strong negotiation skills Knowledge of business ethics and Ethical Sourcing Requirements Ability to influence at an Executive level, both internally and externally Clear and effective written and verbal communication Experience with a Source to Pay platform (e.g., Coupa) is preferred. Ability to structure RFx, evaluate proposals against a broad set of evaluation criteria and provide recommendations for vendor selection. Knowledge of contracting trends, models, and traditional and emerging contract and vendor performance models; expert negotiation tactics and strategies; proven track record of negotiations that result in cost savings and risk mitigation

About ASK:

ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.