Sourcing Lead at EXL, Jersey City, NJ

Sourcing Lead at EXL in Jersey City, NJ. Contract. Est. up to $130k. Apply with swipeandhired.

Responsibilities:
We are seeking experienced Sourcing lead to manage end-to-end sourcing cycle, understand business needs, perform vendor research to identify potential participants to getting the contract signed

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Tech and Services categories.

• Managed end-to-end sourcing cycle, understand business needs, perform vendor research to identify potential participants to getting the contract signed

• Develop and published RFP in Ariba

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and gather market intelligence to support decision-making

• Lead supplier selection and qualification processes, including issuing RFIs, RFPs, and conducting supplier evaluations and negotiations

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure the sourcing strategy meets their needs

• Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers to secure favorable agreements that optimize value while mitigating risks

• Manage project plan for all assigned sourcing requests from requirement gathering to contracting

• Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers to secure favorable agreements (MSA/SOW) that optimize value while mitigating risks

• Liaise with legal, business and supplier to finalize contracts

• Document and analyze supplier responses to ensure it contains valid and detailed information

• Co-ordination with various stakeholders (business, procurement, suppliers) for setting up meetings, presentations and other sessions

• Liaising with business stakeholders, procurement team and suppliers to ensure timely and successful completions of tasks and activities (related to RFx events, NDA management and contracting)

• Maintaining project plans/ tracker for all requests and sourcing events, including timely reporting to all stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of sourcing/procurement experience with a focus on
• Proven experience as a Sourcing Specialist, Procurement Specialist, or similar role
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, procurement best practices, and supplier management
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good project management/ business analysis/ process analysis skills
• Working knowledge of SAP Ariba, primarily in Sourcing and Contract workspace
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification will be a plus

Business hours: US 9-5 EST hours

The posted base salary range is the hiring base salary range for this role. Final offers are based on several factors, including: the candidate's skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position.