Supply Chain Sourcing Strategist

About the role

The Supply Chain Sourcing Strategist leads procurement activities and drives sourcing strategies across ASU’s departments. This role analyzes supply chain data, develops and executes sourcing strategies, reports on supplier metrics and manages supplier performance and drives negotiations across technology services, software, equipment and related categories.

Responsibilities

• Lead departments across ASU through the procurement process in accordance with Arizona Board of Regents (“ABOR”) guidelines
• Analyze procurement and supply chain data to create value opportunities in assigned categories
• Perform data analytics to identify risks, value and cost savings, and strategic sourcing opportunities for spend areas
• Engages and collaborates with partners across departments to develop supply chain strategies and strategic sourcing initiatives that align with business requirements
• Lead contract negotiations to optimize value and mitigate risk
• Support sourcing and supplier engagement activities for technology services, software, hardware, equipment, and related operational needs
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms by coordinating with legal, finance and department stakeholders
• Lead supplier performance management and monitor contract compliance for quality, cost, delivery, service
• Seeks to learn ASU’s department business needs to effectively source and select suppliers that meet ASU’s needs
• Demonstrate curiosity to learn, enhance and implement technology and tools across supply chain processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of supply chain, sourcing and procurement, including sourcing strategy, data analysis, financial analysis, contract terms and conditions, procurement activities, risk assessment, supplier performance management and metrics
• Basic knowledge of supply chain systems and technologies
• Ability to facilitate meetings across levels of both internal and external parties
• Basic data analytics and financial acumen skills
• Strong business acumen with strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Basic skills in planning, analyzing, and coordinating activities and established priorities
• Ability to navigate evolving and scaling environments
• Strong desire to continuously learn and utilize technology to enhance efficiency

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in public procurement, sourcing and procurement, process automation, supplier negotiations, technology services procurement, software licensing, equipment sourcing, supply chain technology systems and AI
• Experience in supplier performance management

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of supply chain, sourcing and procurement, including sourcing strategy, data analysis, financial analysis, contract terms and conditions, procurement activities, risk assessment, supplier performance management and metrics
• Basic knowledge of supply chain systems and technologies
• Ability to facilitate meetings across levels of both internal and external parties
• Basic data analytics and financial acumen skills
• Strong business acumen with strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Basic skills in planning, analyzing, and coordinating activities and established priorities
• Ability to navigate evolving and scaling environments
• Strong desire to continuously learn and utilize technology to enhance efficiency