Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Description
Company Overview
Shamrock Trading Corporation is the parent company for a family of brands in transportation services, finance and technology. Headquartered in Overland Park, KS, Shamrock is frequently recognized among the “Best Places to Work” in Kansas City and Chicago and was most recently recognized as one of America’s top 100 “Most Loved Workplaces” by Newsweek. We also have offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Laredo, Nashville, Philadelphia and Phoenix.
With an average annual revenue growth of 25% over several decades, Shamrock’s success is attributed to three key factors: hiring the best people, cultivating long-term relationships with our customers and continually evolving in the marketplace.
Responsibilities
Shamrock Trading Corporation is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Procurement team. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will engage with business stakeholders and collaborate with the business to become trusted partners. The ideal candidate will be familiar with both Purchasing and Sourcing processes, will identify savings opportunities, achieve cost savings, identify areas of process improvement, provide expert procurement strategies, and work with stakeholders from source to procure. Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
- Execute departmental priorities and initiatives.
- Manage purchasing processes/procedures.
- Continuously identify purchasing process improvement opportunities, risks and implement change.
- Facilitate and provide guidance and training to stakeholders on Procurement process and system.
- Lead and collaborate with cross functional teams to review details on new purchase and renewal requests, including functional and security requirements, vendor, KPIs.
- Draft and conduct effective Request for Quote/Proposal/Information.
- Review, analyze and negotiate vendor contracts across multiple categories.
- Establish strategic relationships with vendors to deliver cost savings opportunities across the business.
- Perform spend analytics and reporting.
- Vendor contract life cycle management.
Qualifications
- Must be available for a full-time, permanent position.
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree required.
- 5+ years sourcing and/or purchasing experience.
- Prior vendor contract management, RFx experience a must.
- Good understanding of basic vendor contract terms and conditions.
- Excellent and proven negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management internally and externally.
- Strong business acumen with analytical, financial and research capabilities.
- Experience with Purchasing tool(s).
- Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel.
- Highly capable of managing multiple projects, tasks and priorities.
- Experience with working cross functional, complex projects from start to finish.
Benefits Package
At Shamrock we hire bright, ambitious people and give them the tools they need to be successful. By investing in training and development, we hope to become a long-term career for employees, where there are always opportunities for advancement. Shamrock also offers a premier set of benefits for employees and their families:
- Medical: Fully paid healthcare, dental and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents
- Work-Life Balance: Competitive PTO, paid leave policies and eligibility for work from home opportunities after an introductory period
- Financial: Generous company 401(k) contributions and employee stock ownership after one year
- Wellness: Onsite gym, jogging trail, and discounted membership to nearby fitness center
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