INSPYR Solutions

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Title: Sr. IT Sourcing and Procurement Specialist Location: Houston, TX, 77077 (Onsite 4x per week) Duration: Direct Hire Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S. The Senior Sourcing & Procurement Specialist IT, under the leadership of the Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P), will assume the role of providing contracting, sourcing, analytics, and procurement support to internal customers and departments, suppliers, and ensuring alignment with client objectives. The Senior Specialist will 1) support the client in general contracting and procurement activities, 2) negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers, including favorable commercial terms to the client, and 3) provide cross-functional support for the client's Procure to Pay lifecycle, adhering to set Policies. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will take action to enhance cross-functional coordination and maintain ongoing communications between customers and suppliers. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Procurement: • Ensure alignment of purchase orders with IT capital and operational budgets (CAPEX/OPEX) and reconcile variances in ERP and procurement systems. • Generate, monitor, and reconcile purchase orders, SOWs, Order Forms, and Master Agreements • Create, manage, and monitor multi-year agreement renewal list. • Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers to meet company procurement needs through the 7 Step or other similar sourcing process. • Develop relationships with Accounts Payable and other functional groups to support supplier payment, supplier set up, resolve issues, and add value to the business. • Additional issue resolution and ongoing management. Contracting: • Leverage technology-specific contract templates and negotiating IT-specific terms (e.g., SLAs, data security, renewal clauses, audit rights, and licensing metrics) in collaboration with IT Security, Legal, and Business • Collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure terms and conditions represent organizational interest, • Leverage contract templates with vendors, contract negotiations, administration, and management. • Secure and ensure the successful implementation of contracts and supplier transitions, • Analyze and support corporate contract repository requirements. • Manage assigned supplier performance and initiate corrective actions when necessary. Sourcing Strategy: • Responsible for working with internal business to gather and assess business requirements. • Conduct spending analysis, need assessment, and support business case development! • Identify cost savings, licensing optimization, contract consolidation, vendor rationalization, and service standardization opportunities across while maintaining/increasing quality, service, and mitigating risk. • Create, report on, and provide recommendations regarding industry and market trends. • Support team on analytical needs and requirements. • Responsible for proactive communications to internal business and for customer satisfaction, including supplier performance monitoring/reporting, • Address and resolve issues and minimize escalation opportunities. Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university Req • 4-6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Required • Strong familiarity with procurement of IT Sourcing and best practices, enterprise software licensing (e.g., SaaS, perpetual), and IT consulting/services (e.g., managed services, implementation, and professional services). • Experience sourcing IT Hardware, Software, and Services within a corporate, enterprise, or multi-site environment. • Capability to multitask and prioritize according to changing needs. • Ability to complete projects and assignments on time with minimal supervision. • Ability to develop relationships within an operational environment and successfully represent the needs of the business productively. • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Ariba (or other similar P2P/S2P system(s) • Data Analysis (spend, supplier, contracts) - create, collect, and analyze data to make recommendations. • Excellent time management and project management skills. Ability to participate in projects in a collaborative environment with competing priorities. • Day-to-day support on procurement activities and requirements • Sourcing Strategy Formulation and Implementation • Demonstrated Leadership and Team player qualities. • Personable, professional, with the ability to display an extroverted personality. • Responsible for Collaboration and Selling to internal BUs and Suppliers on sourcing opportunities and lowering TCO. • Excellent Communication Skills - written/verbal, ability to listen effectively and then act appropriately. • Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)-APICS Preferred • Supplier Performance Management • Negotiation • Influencing Skills • Market Research • Collaboration is the process of two or more people, entities, or organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal. Development-Advanced Required • Supplier Relationship Management • Supplier Identification and Selection • Forecasting Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • 20% Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time and on a domestic basis). • The associate will work from the Corporate Campus 4 days per week and may occasionally be required to travel to other local sites, as well as other sites (including out-of-state) as needed. 25-16436