Top things looking for:
Sourcing experience
Understanding Contracts
Negotiation Skills
Top skill sets looking for:
Ability to develop, issue and evaluate RFXs; vendor management; project management; and leading cross-functional teams.
Effectively influences LOBs, including senior leadership, to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to sourcing strategies.
Works with Line of Business (LOB) to develop, source and negotiate major contracts.
Plays a key role in Supplier Relationship Management / Scorecard process.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and (Technical) Competencies Desired
Ability to analyse and combine information from different sources and use logic to reach appropriate conclusions as needed to perform at the job level
Ability to apply contract processes and procedures and relevant contracts and licensing - for example ESC, IBEW, tort, contract law - as needed to perform at the job level
Ability to work independently with limited oversight
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products - for example Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access - as needed to perform at the job level
Competency in relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
Knowledge of the technical/functional aspects of the trade, occupation, or role as needed to perform at the job level
Knowledge of database and information systems - for example SCADA, EMS, OMT, OIS, SAP, ERP, COSO, Teradata, COBIT, Question Mark - as needed to perform at the job level
Education Minimum
Bachelor's degree in a job-related discipline or equivalent experience
Education Desired
Master's Degree in Business Administration or a job-related discipline, or equivalent experience
License/Certification Desired
ISM-Institute for Supply Management; CPSM- Certified Professional in Supply Management certification
LSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification
Experience Minimum
Experience in supply chain, or related, 5 years
Experience Desired
Experience in procurement, or related, 6 years'