Our client, a global renewable energy company based in Chicago, has a need for a Sourcing Specialist focused on construction and maintenance service sourcing. The Sourcing specialist will lead the strategic sourcing of design services and sub-consultants for new developments while driving cost optimization initiatives

Responsibilities:

• Conduct rigorous RFQ processes including coordinating clarifications with engineering and other internal stakeholders, analyzing quotation responses, detailed cost analyses, and preparing sourcing recommendations in the Procurement Portal and ERP system.
  Manage daily purchase orders in support of assigned commodities / areas of responsibility, per defined corporate strategies.
• Execute RFQ processes including coordinating clarifications with engineering, analyzing quotation response, detailed cost analyses, and preparing sourcing recommendations.
• Implement cost reduction plans on a worldwide basis for assigned commodities and suppliers including negotiation, quoting, supplier consolidation, long term agreements/contracts and other strategies approved by Functional Leadership.
• Work with Suppliers to expedite purchases to sites to minimize downtime and improve availability.
• Manage vendor risk by leading the registration, analysis, and homologation process in our procurement platform, in coordination with the global sourcing team.
• Drive contract negotiations-with support from Legal and internal stakeholders-to finalize contract terms and establish master service agreements.
• Provide ongoing support to various functional areas, as it relates to purchasing or supply chain issues.
• Thoroughly vet supplier capabilities including performing organizational, financial, and process capability assessments.
• Responsible for matching PO's to receipts to facilitate payments through accounting.
• Implement commodity sourcing strategies to address supply market conditions, technology road maps, and product service needs and forecast.
• Track market conditions and trends and make recommendations of changes to cost savings strategies as they relate to market trends and condition.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Business or Engineering or equivalent relevant work experience
• 5-7 years' experience required.
• Experience with contract writing and analysis
• Proficiency with SAP preferred.
• Strategic sourcing experience including supplier qualification and development

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