Procurement Consultant

Role : Procurement Consultant

Location: Roswell, GA

Duration: 6+ Months Contract (Can Extend)

Hybrid role: 2 days on-site and 3 days Remote

Position Description

Highly concentrated IT contract negotiation as well as terms and conditions extensions of software. Evaluates responses from suppliers, coordinates the requests that come through the IT Team. Work with stakeholders to understand what exactly they are looking for and guide them through the process as well as prepare RFP's and RFI's. Work with the suppliers to negotiate contracts by using standard set of templates to create a statement of work or software/hardware service agreement when applicable. Will work closely with the IT VMO team, IT, vendor management, office team.

Requirements

• Must have a strong understanding of IT space and good understanding of what stakeholder needs are.
• COUPA experience highly desired but not required.
• Good change management skills
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills, strong supplier relationship management skills, understanding of the sourcing process.
• Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience in a major purchasing commodity group (IT).
• Bachelor's degree or higher

Preferences

• Candidates with mill operations management and demonstrated professional engineering experience, GNW and Healthcare experience.
• Strong strategic sourcing and negotiation skills, with solid proven experience in global procurement/supply chain organizations.
• Solid ability to work cross-functionally across multiple business lines, including a depth of knowledge in category strategy development and implementation.