- 5+ year of experience within Indirect Procurement
- Previous experience managing large, complex IT sourcing projects throughout the Source-to-Pay (S2P) lifecycle
- Ability to execute strategic sourcing (7-step) project autonomously with little direction or oversight
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience within Procurement. Must have prior experience within IT
Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise across IT Spend categories include Software (on-prem & Saas), Hardware and Telecom. Previous experience in Professional Service is a plus.Demonstrated expertise in negotiating software licensing agreements (on-prem & SaaS) in accordance with industry standards, Rivian guidelines, with minimal support from the legal team.Demonstrated expertise in negotiating software licensing agreements (on-prem & SaaS) in accordance with industry standards, Rivian guidelines, with minimal support from the legal team.
Work closely alongside Stakeholders to meet their technical requirements, execute against set milestones and track sourcing progress.
Deep understanding of the strategic sourcing (7-step) process and end-to-end Sourcing-to-Pay (S2P) best practices.
Facilitate the strategic sourcing (7-step) process independently. Including prospective supplier identification, RFx execution, capability assessment, comprehensive bid analysis, contract negotiation and execution, etc.
Ability to operate autonomously to support business stakeholders with new purchases, renewals and amendments against aggressive timelines.
Ability to support the business with year-end renewal management demonstrating a keen ability to drive detailed project plans while achieving cost savings.
Perform detailed analysis of quotations based on cost breakdowns from supplier submissions.
Proven experience in leading sourcing projects, developing and implementing sourcing strategies, managing RFP processes, and presenting recommendations, including award nominations and sourcing strategies, to senior leadership for approval.
Demonstrated expertise in negotiating software licensing agreements (on-prem & SaaS) in accordance with industry standards, Rivian guidelines, with minimal support from the legal team.
This Is What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree (MBA in Supply Chain Management preferred)
5+ years of relevant Information Technology (IT) related Purchasing Experience (hardware, software, telecom, etc.)
5+ years of experience performing strategic sourcing, cost analysis, negotiations and contract negotiations in a procurement environment
Previous ERP systems and purchase order processing experience – Coupa preferred
Previous Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) System Experience – Ironclad Preferred
Able to work independently with little instruction and can adapt to change
Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to details and deadlines
Able to work well with others in a team environment
Effective communication skills and customer service approach
Action-oriented and solution-driven and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Highly accurate and detail-oriented