Overview The Sourcing Advisor is responsible for providing advice and assisting in the execution of enterprise-wide sourcing best practices and programs for vendor management and spend management to enhance profitability. What you will be doing Assist with sourcing event activities. Including, developing bid strategies, compiling requirements, performing market research, vendor identification, draft and publish RFI/RFQ/RFP events, analysis of results, suggest recommendations, contribute to meetings, price and contract negotiations Consult with internal business leaders and monitor vendor relationships during sourcing events to ensure client satisfaction Concurrently lead multiple small-to-medium sourcing engagements Assist with contract negotiations regarding business and pricing terms with vendors to maximize business value and manage risk Analyze business stakeholders on the benefits, costs, legal aspects, and the potential risk associated with use of a vendor to ensure that we leverage the company's spend and resources to receive the best overall value Identify awareness to business stakeholders of preferred vendors, and work closely with employees to grow existing business and develop new areas of opportunity that fully maximize the preferred vendor’s value Support efforts to proactively identify, engage and build relationships with both business stakeholders and vendors. Support the assessment of new sourcing opportunities by evaluating new products or services, reducing the supplier base, or optimizing existing purchasing practices What will make you successful Fluent in English - must be able read, write, and speak fluently and conduct business with internal and external stakeholders who are English speaking only. Bachelor’s Degree Demonstrated understanding of sourcing and experience in contract negotiation Proficient with Microsoft Office; with strong Excel and Word skills Able to independently work on projects with discretion and independence Good critical thinking and problem solving skills Good oral and written communications skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with others with discretion and tact Organized and experienced at successfully multi-tasking Collaborative skills, applied successfully within team as well as with other areas Good business and technology acumen Self-motivated with the ability to manage projects independently to completion Able to provide exceptional follow through and be customer-service driven Able to thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven environment Up to 5% travel time required