Procurement/ Sourcing Associate

TestingXperts is a specialist QA & software-testing company and the independent testing division of Damco Group, a global IT solutions and services provider serving Fortune enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category-management plans and sourcing strategies to negotiate and ensure cost savings/avoidance and performance targets are achieved.
• Establish and lead cross-functional teams of key stakeholders to collaboratively define business requirements and execute supplier initiatives that create value, improve quality, and reduce risk.
• Develop analytical reports on savings, metrics, and KPIs to monitor progress against objectives and key results.
• Provide cross-functional and top-down visibility into supplier spend and performance.
• Support RFx efforts by leading project teams through supplier-selection processes.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Information Security, and Third-Party Governance in ushering agreements through the source-to-pay workflow while securing favorable terms/deal structures.
• Manage strategic procurement engagement with one or more key business units.

Requirements

• 8+ years of related experience in a Procurement/Sourcing function.
• BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
• Experience leveraging eSourcing tools, spend-analytics tools, Excel, and Google Suite.
• Proficiency with services and technology-related governing and engagement documents.
• Extensive negotiation and contract-management experience.
• Customer-service focus, communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Category-management plan development and execution experience.
• Ability to lead complex sourcing events (RFP, RFI, and RFQ).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA or similar).
• Procurement professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CSP).
• Experience with Oracle or similar P2P systems, eSourcing solutions (e.g., Workday Sourcing, Levelpath).
• Experience with enterprise-scale procurement intake and workflow tools.
• Results-oriented mindset with a proven track record delivering quality outcomes for partners.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using Tableau or other data-visualization tools.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners and project-management skills.