Sourcing Professional at World Wide Technology

United States

$66.8k - $83.5k

<p><span><strong><u>QUALIFICATIONS:</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business, supply chain, or related field (a combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of degree)</span></li> <li><span>A minimum of 3 years' progressive experience in a related field</span></li> <li><span>Requires at least 3 years of prior experience in sourcing  related role. </span></li> <li><span>Proven track record of delivering results through process development and governance oversight</span></li> </ul> <span><strong>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</strong></span> <ul> <li><span>Core functional/technical skills required include: Business partnership &amp; consulting; contracting; multi-tasking and prioritization; negotiation and influence; relationship management; system thinking; technical communication/presentation</span></li> <li><span>Additional functional/technical skills required include: data analysis; sourcing skills, category knowledge; WWT knowledge; job specific software</span></li> <li><span>Basic understanding of technical subject matter inherent in hardware, software, and services categories</span></li> <li><span>This position is required to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on doing whatever it takes to get the job done and deliver customer delight</span></li> <li><span>The nature of the role requires an ability to deliver high quality, through and accurate work on deadlines through successful navigation of shifting customer requirements and competing organizational demands</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Compensation/ Benefits</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span>Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $66,800-$83,500 a year. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.</span></p> <p><br/><br/></p> <p><span>The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program</span></li> <li><span>Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement</span></li> <li><span>Paid Time Off: PTO &amp; Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement</span></li> <li><span>Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program</span></li> </ul> <p><span>World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><em>If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email <a href="mailto:taposting@wwt.com">taposting@wwt.com</a>.</em></span></p> <strong><span>Qualifications</span></strong> <p><span><strong><span>                                                                        Sourcing Professional-Negotiations</span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>Why WWT?</strong> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today! </span><span>We are looking for a Sourcing Professional to help support our Global Order Operations team.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong><u>Job Summary:</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong><span>Represents WWT in negotiating run-rate agreements with suppliers:</span></strong></p> </li> <ul> <li><span><span>Secures best solution at the best price for WWT</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Applies established procurement methodologies and negotiation tactics</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Redlines contract documents and negotiates language to effectively mitigate risk to WWT</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Analyzes internal and external data and benchmarks to define negotiation targets</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Develops deal-specific negotiation strategies to optimize deal value to WWT</span></span></li> </ul> <li><strong><span>Spearheads the project management of deals throughout the negotiation lifecycle:</span></strong></li> <ul> <li><span><span>Collaborates effectively to lead efforts of cross functional high performance teams</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Leverages workflow management, contract management and other systems/tools to facilitate successful execution</span></span></li> </ul> </ul> <ul> <li> <p><strong><span>Communicates effectively  to drive cross-functional collaboration</span></strong></p> </li> <ul> <li><span><span>Communicates regularly with internal stakeholders to provide to evaluate procurement needs, develop negotiation strategy, and faciliate vendor selection process</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Summarizes negotiation progress and effectively tells the story of the deal</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Frames messaging appropriately for consumption by applicable audience (front line members of business all the way to senior leadership)</span></span></li> </ul> </ul> <p><span><strong><u>Essential Functions:</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span>Negotiates run-rate deals that have moderate complexity</span></p> </li> <li><span>Manages a portfolio of deals that are primarily focused on speed of delivery</span></li> <li><span>Negotiates for established needs with moderate risk potential</span></li> <li> <p><span>Collaborates across all phases of supplier lifecycle to drive HPT</span></p> </li> <li><span>Tackles new challenges and seizes the opportunity to deliver results through hard work</span></li> <li> <p><span>Navigates unstructured and ambigous situations with flexibility and confidence</span></p> </li> <li><span>Applies superior critical thinking skills to identify solutions to difficult problems</span></li> <li><span>Learns and adapts when tackling problems in an ambigous environment</span></li> </ul>