Kelly

Support IT Vendor Management Office by consulting on sourcing options, managing vendor relationships, evaluating sourcing processes, and assisting with contract management. | Requires knowledge of sourcing best practices, leadership in global environments, negotiation and collaboration skills, ability to manage multiple projects, and familiarity with staffing and managed service provider processes. | Our client is seeking a Sourcing & Procurement Advisor for a contract opportunity in Spring, TX. Responsible for supporting IT Vendor Management Office in managing relationships with internal customers, procurement, and Contractor Services. Required Skills & Experience • Knowledge of best practices in sourcing processes • Strong Leadership Skills, experience working in a global environment • Strong analytical, interpersonal and problem solving skills • Exhibited strength in the following skills: Negotiation, collaboration, influence, change management • Demonstrated strength in presentation, verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously and manage changing targets and goals • Strong coordination and facilitation skills Desired Skills & Experience • Client Organization structure, services & process knowledge • In Depth knowledge of the Staffing/Sourcing Industry • Detail-oriented with strong planning and organizational skills, focused on accurate and timely results • Basic knowledge of managed service provider processes What You Will Be Doing • Top 3 skill sets/technologies required for qualificationStaffing Industry Knowledge • IT knowledge • Ability to work independently • Daily ResponsibilitiesGeneral • Consults on IT contingent labor sourcing options, vendor capabilities, and vendor selection. • Support in evaluating existing Sourcing processes and controls. Recommend and help implement changes as appropriate. • Support in partnering with the correct sourcing models and support organizations (Procurement, etc.) to meet business needs. • Works across various business lines to provide market insights / intelligence and ensure base sourcing guidelines are understood and utilized. • Relationship Management • Support in partnering with key contacts / customers, contingent labor regional managers, procurement, and other key stakeholders to ensure business needs are met. • Ensures problem resolution is achieved without compromising relationships with the internal customers and any external suppliers or service providers. • Contract Management Understands how to create and apply various types of sourcing engagements such as SOWs, RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs in partnership with stakeholders.

Develop and execute UAT test plans and cases, manage defects, collaborate with stakeholders, provide detailed reporting, support user training, and contribute to continuous improvement. | 3+ years of UAT software testing experience, familiarity with Azure DevOps and Playwright, basic web technologies knowledge, strong documentation and communication skills, and preferably business analyst skills. | Job Title: eCommerce UAT Tester (User Acceptance Testing) Overview We are seeking a meticulous and proactive eCommerce UAT Tester to support testing efforts for a B2B eCommerce platform. This role ensures that new features, enhancements, and fixes are validated from an end-user perspective before release to production. The tester will represent business stakeholders by creating and executing test scenarios, reviewing requirements, validating workflows, and ensuring the platform meets real-world customer and business needs. The role may also involve presenting demos during UAT cycles to gather feedback and support sign-off. Key Responsibilities • Test Planning & Preparation: Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and scripts based on business requirements and user stories. • Test Execution: Perform functional, regression, and user acceptance testing to validate platform functionality and identify defects. • Defect Management: Log, track, and verify defects; collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve issues. • Collaboration: Work with product owners, analysts, developers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure full test coverage. • Reporting: Provide detailed test execution results, including defect status, test coverage, and quality assessments. • User Training & Support: Assist in preparing training materials and supporting user training sessions. • Documentation & Demos: Conduct UAT demos, contribute to release readiness meetings, and prepare documentation including test plans, reports, and sign-off materials. • Continuous Improvement: Participate in post-implementation reviews to recommend process improvements and contribute to best practices. Qualifications • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent experience. • Experience: 3+ years in software testing with a focus on UAT or business acceptance testing. Familiarity with test management tools such as Azure DevOps and Playwright preferred. • Technical Skills: Skilled in writing and executing structured test cases, using defect tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, JIRA), with a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, browser developer tools, cross-browser, and mobile testing. • Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, documentation, and communication skills. Ability to think like an end-user, collaborate across teams, and present confidently to stakeholders. • Nice to Have: Business Analyst skills such as writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and mapping process flows.