Job Description

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the worldIt also manufactures baked products, beverages and many more that are produced globally

Position: Indirect Procurement Sr. Specialist Capital/Construction

Location: Hershey PA 17033

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in the Strategic Sourcing process, focused on North America, but providing global support as needed.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies with a focus on capital construction related spends, including MEP, but also supporting additional areas of spend as needed.
• Negotiate, write, and edit contracts and statements of work, collaborating with legal resources as needed.
• Ensure process provides smooth operation of the requisitioning and purchase order process with proper documentation.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing teams in progressively larger spend areas. Collaborate with leaders of engineering and manufacturing to develop long-range procurement schedules and plans, analyze spend data to identify opportunities, and formulate and execute negotiation strategies. Lead negotiations with suppliers, often dealing with internal and external leaders at higher organizational levels (VP's, Principals, CFO's).

Main Duties:



Time % Summary of major duties:

• 1. 50% Lead cross-functional teams, determine requirements and scope, select appropriate suppliers for consideration, manage competitive bidding process, lead negotiations and execute contracts, manage implementation. Review statements of work. Maximize overall cost savings and value-added services.
• 2. 25% Serve as the sourcing key contact for assigned spend categories. Develop long- and short-range procurement calendars and plans. Provide leadership in managing the supply base to insure maximum values and services from suppliers on a continuing
• basis. Train non-Sourcing personnel on the essentials of the procurement process and procedures.
• 3. 25% Review quotes, statements of work, contracts, and facilitate the requisition to purchase order process.

Typical Day:

• Top Three Technical Skills: RFx Management, Negotiations and Contract Management

Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?) 5+ yrs

• Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable): SAP
• Industry Experience: CPG, Indirect Procurement
• What do you foresee as being the biggest challenge in this position? Client's Networking

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity

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