Role Overview:
Do you have experience negotiating contracts and pricing? Do you have strong communication skills and enjoy working with leaders at all levels of an organization? Do you have a strong desire to learn, grow, and develop your existing skills in this work?

The Contract Negotiator/Sourcing Specialist is responsible for negotiating supplier contracts on behalf of business units, with a primary focus on low-to-medium value and moderately complex sourcing initiatives. Negotiations include contract terms (e.g. Indemnification, Limitation on Liability, Confidentiality provisions, etc.) and pricing. This role is responsible for partnering with business units to develop an understanding of their needs for supplier engagement and support projects which require supplier relationships. This role requires the Sourcing Specialist to coordinate with various business units to understand requirements for new projects, as well as firm-wide impacts associated with initiatives. The Sourcing Specialist must possess an emerging level of systems thinking and analytical capabilities.  These skills will be employed to identify, communicate, and implement supply-base opportunities to achieve the best solution for the firm through a mix of cost savings, cost avoidance, and risk mitigation strategies. This role requires an ability to build relationships within cross-functional teams, communicate effectively, and develop plans to drive progress across sourcing initiatives.

What You Will Do:
In this role, the Contract Negotiator (Sourcing Specialist) must:Lead multiple, concurrent sourcing initiatives in a cross-functional team environment that will include strategy, supplier selection, market intelligence, supplier and product viability and contract execution.Lead the negotiation of commercial and contractual terms with executives and legal representatives.Direct Senior Leaders towards the best purchasing decision by balancing solution cost with business requirements.  Execute on defined objectives aligned to Sourcing Strategies through the development and distribution of RFx's (RFI, RFQ, RFP), supplier communication, development of supplier selection criteria, and collaboration with cross-functional teams including business owners and legal.Maintain accurate records and data within the contract management system and other related sourcing toolsUse procurement tools and systems to create operational efficiency and visibility across the enterpriseIdentify and pursue ad hoc opportunities to reduce product/service costs and support the implementation of operational improvement initiativesApplicants must possess a passion for continuous learning and ability to build on foundational skills to progress into future roles.