Strategic Sourcing Senior Specialist

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Senior SpecialistPosition Type: ContractLocation: Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX The candidate will need to have knowledge/experience with MSPs.The Expense Management and Strategic Sourcing team is responsible for effectively managing client's external spend, while continuously seeking areas of opportunity to create cost efficiencies throughout the firm. In addition, this team’s mission is to offer comprehensive spend transparency through innovative analytics. The team utilizes this data to optimize expenses through the application of traditional and non-traditional cost reduction strategies.Your role and responsibilitiesYour role will primarily be responsible for supporting special projects and expense management activities across all categories of spend within the firm, including, but not limited to, Technology, Market Data, Marketing, Finance, and Legal. Ideal candidates are required to possess a strong background in analytics, consultative engagements, expense management, and communications (PowerPoint). This role will also benefit from experience in sourcing, project and change management. This role will include exposure to senior management.Responsibilities:Identifies, establishes and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, decision-makers and influencers internally and externallyAnalyzes external & internal spend data to identify savings opportunities and strategiesProvides subject matter expertise to internal stakeholders, team members, colleagues, etc. on projectsParticipates in both internal and external projects that are broad in scope and closely tied to the organizational strategyContributes to the improvement and development of strategic, operational, and tactical processes to achieve the most cost effective and efficient sourcing practicesCoordinates discussions and reviews with various internal and external stakeholdersLeads/assists competitive bid evaluations and provides recommendations based on thorough analysisCreates executive summary presentations for senior management reviewYou will need the following skills and experienceEducation Required: Degree qualified in relevant discipline or equivalent working experienceExperience Required: 3 to 5 years of experience in relevant disciplineStrong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skillsStrong skills in both verbal and written communicationSkills in problem identification, analysis, and resolutionMust be adaptable and flexibleMust be a team playerAbility to perform multiple tasks in a complex operating environmentStrategic Tasks: 60-70%Lead Contract NegotiationsStakeholder Influence & managementSenior leader visibilityOpportunity IdentificationSpend AnalysisOperational Tasks: 30-40%Coupa Requisition Review & Approval ProcessContract TaggingSupplier OnboardingVarious other operational & system dutiesThe below would be preferred, but not required:Consulting experienceExperience with Power BI, or other analytical tools a plus