Head of Purchasing
Boston, MA, United States
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Head of Purchasing
Under supervision of the General Counsel, the Head of Purchasing will be responsible for managing our procurement process for all new purchases and renewals. You will be responsible for driving material cost savings to the company.
This role is intended to optimize our evaluations, systems alignment, and influence all spend across the company as part of our centralized systems and teams. As part of this role, you will be responsible for improving current processes that streamlines purchasing and renewals, optimizes deal structure, and educates the organization on conducting thorough evaluations for new spend, as well as analyzing existing spending to optimize our usage, spend, and predictability across all spend categories.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, organization, creativity, change management, negotiation and communication skills are a must.
Responsibilities:
Develop, drive alignment, and execute sourcing strategies across a multi-year horizon
Negotiate contracts, renewals, and manage vendor performance
Achieve specific cost savings targets
Hold vendors accountable to drive improvement objectives with course corrections as required
Effectively manage the team (currently one procurement specialist) to influence more spend
Serve as the main point of contact internally for technology purchasing and procurement
Lead program initiatives that align with strategic company goals and business objectives
Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to identify usage optimization and contract right-sizing
Partner with senior leadership to identify business process opportunities and drive to closure
Support quarterly and annual planning processes with analysis that influences goal setting, prioritization and resource planning
Enhance the current sourcing function including updated templates, workstreams, and trainings for things like deal flow management, negotiation strategies, and establishing success metrics
Improve current procurement workflows, policies, procedures, and controls and implement and advocate across the company
Develop a standard RFP Process to centralize competing offers on renewals and new purchases
Oversee creation of Training materials for employees on existing purchasing process
Requirements and Preferred Experience:
10+ years of experience in technology and strategic sourcing
Demonstrated experience in project management and operations
Strong experience in program management, planning and strategic negotiations
Excellent communicator. Proactive and collaborative across all departments
Demonstrated ability to interact with C level senior executives with professional presence
Ability to manage through ambiguity, effective communication skills and consistent delivery on commitments
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher in a business or economics related field
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