Sourcing Expert / Contracts Negotiator
Saturday, February 20th, 2010Must have financial industry experience
Role
The role will require a high caliber candidate to act as a relationship manager to a key business area such as Equities for both front office business and their IT requirements. You will be responsible for understanding their strategy and future needs as well as delivering the Sourcing service to these areas projects including leading the tendering and commercial negotiation with a wide range of vendors. We seek to offer a service, which offers best practice sourcing approaches to internal service, project or Vendor Relationship managers. Foreign travel should be expected as part of the role.
Experience of investment banking organizations is desirable but not essential. Experience in global, blue chip organisations is a requirement.
Client
- Demonstrate highly developed relationship management skills. Develop excellent client relationships at senior levels.
- Proactively seek out and implement sourcing opportunities as well as understand and respond to client needs including establishing project requirements, deliverables, priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to constructively challenge clients regarding their requirements and approach where appropriate and have the influencing skills to have an impact at senior levels.
- Demonstrate sound understanding of client business and needs together with the ability to develop convincing ideas and solutions to meet these needs. This will include the injection of your own creative ideas for client problems.
- Ensure appropriate expertise and resources are mobilized in order to ensure successful project delivery.
- Communicate project progress to clients and manage their expectations concerning delivery.
People
- Ensure information is shared between team members whilst also demonstrating the ability to communicate concisely, convincingly and effectively to a wider (client) audience (especially upwards).
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and a high level of self-motivation to overcome obstacles and utilize a positive approach in the face of difficulty whilst encouraging the same approach in others.
- Most assignments you will need to act as a self-reliant professional operating as part of a larger team. Required to be a self-starter and a team player, must feel comfortable creating their own profile and credibility.
- Effective influencer at all levels but especially at the senior management level and across all company divisions.
- Able to carry though ideas to delivery and able to create and leverage a network.
Functional/Technical
- Project manage and own the sourcing project through every stage to delivery.
- Apply specialist knowledge to identify potential Sourcing opportunities.
- Ensure that commercial risks & quality judgements are explicitly made.
- Ensure that the benefits of a competitive approach between vendors are maintained for as long as possible in a project.
- Experienced commercial and legal negotiator including excellent contract drafting skills.
- Sound analysis (especially financially) of data and issues to develop workable solutions on a timely basis.
- Ensure that your own knowledge of best in class procurement practices & marketplaces is demonstrated and continuously updated.
About us…
Enterprise Solution Providers (ESP) has the marketable talents, the determination and the business resources to provide you with a challenging position in a high technology organization. ESP is ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “Hot 100″ fastest growing companies in America. The time to join our firm is now! Our services and solutions support business and operational requirements through the delivery of technological solutions. Our professionals are industry leaders that have extensive experience in all facets of business and technology services. The functional and technical professionals that join the ESP team are not only interested in designing, building and delivering high quality solutions, but they also believe in building strong relationships with clients and co-workers alike. Candidates will have daily interaction with clients, be exposed to state-of-the-art technologies, and work in a team environment where they will be attacking challenging projects on a daily basis. A person working for ESP should have a natural enthusiasm for keeping abreast of the latest information technology products and services. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with a high degree of initiative are required. In return for your drive and enthusiasm, we provide Top-Notch Compensation, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation, and 401(k). Our past success has paved the way for future rewards. The time to join ESP is now.
Must be US Citizen, Green Card holder or TN visa
Sourcing Expert / Contracts Negotiator
Job ID 172- CN NF
Position Type Full-Time Employee
Company Name Enterprise Solution Providers
Location Stamford, CT
Salary $100K -$120K
Experience 5-10 Years Experience
Desired Education Level Bachelor of Science