About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sourcing Specialist with 3+ years of experience in Procurement (Technology desired). This role is responsible for support and/or leading sourcing activities, negotiating technology contracts, and collaborating cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to deliver best-in-class sourcing strategies that align with business goals.
Job Type: 6 months
Key Responsibilities:
• Support the different Sourcing and Procurement tasks for the Global Software Procurement Team.
• Support or lead Software source to contracts activities
• Collaborate with Legal to review and negotiate contractual terms, ensuring compliance with risk, regulatory, and internal policy requirements (ideal)
• Engage with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, influence decisions, and drive sourcing strategies aligned with business needs.
• Analyze spend and identify savings opportunities and sourcing pipeline improvements.
• Manage supplier relationships to drive value, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Prepare reports and dashboards using advanced Excel and other analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure contract renewals, pricing benchmarks, and license compliance are proactively managed.
• Contribute to category strategies and support procurement transformation initiatives.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or currently enrrolled in Business Administration, Supply Chain, IT, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Procurement roles.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and experience partnering with Legal teams (desired)
• Fully bilingual in English (spoken and written).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level): Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis, etc.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Detail-oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with Procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP, Docusign).
• Knowledge of software licensing models, renewal cycles, and cost optimization techniques (Desired)