Our Grapevine, TX client is seeking a Procurement/Purchasing professional to coordinate complex purchasing activities across all business functions. Those functions include technology (software, hardware and professional services), marketing (online/offline advertising and professional services), business process outsourcing (BPO), financial services, and online functions.
The candidate will have the opportunity to define procurement processes and tools (among other things) in an environment which is relatively unconstrained by legacy considerations. The process of “launching” procurement will require leadership skills beyond the scope of a more established procurement function. This role will be a strategic leader in comparison with the adoption and implantation of best-in-class tools.
Responsibilities:
Lead vendor contract negotiations
Manage vendor sourcing process (build and manage RFIs, RFPs and RFQs)
Write, amend and review various contracts with limited legal support
Build and negotiate commercial terms including (but not limited to) pricing, payment terms, indemnification, and service level agreements
Manage multiple projects concurrently
Communicate across the organization including consistent communication with senior management
Coordinate with procurement functions in other operating units
Scale processes and tools beyond North America
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Minimum 8 years related experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Should be prepared to work in a fast paced environment
Is an excellent communicator, both written and verbal
Has the ability to create consensus with cross functional groups
Will be recognized as technical expert by internal and external peers
Will be a knowledge resource on multiple projects/initiatives across the company for a variety of internal/external customers
Serves in a variety of roles such as team/customer advisor or project manager
Operates with broad latitude
Is comfortable making decisions which have significant impact on project team, operating unit, budget, department and/or client
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Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.
Frontline Source Group™ is one of the fastest growing Information Technology, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, Administrative, and Clerical staffing and direct hire firms with offices throughout Texas (Arlington, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Houston Galleria, Lewisville, West Houston, San Antonio, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands), Tennessee (Nashville and Brentwood), and Arizona (Phoenix and Scottsdale).
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