Sourcing Associate

Company: Russell Tobin & Associates LLC
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Job Description:

Job Title: Sourcing AssociatePay Rate: -$28/hrLocation: RemoteContract Length: 4 months
Summary of Key Responsibilities:

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• Provide ongoing and project-specific support to the Category Manager(s).
  
• Manage interactions with vendors at multiple levels, with focus on tactical and transactional activities.
  
• Review contracts and proposals, interacting with the Legal department if/when needed.
  
• Support GMAC category team in supplier selection projects and contract negotiations.
  
• Conduct data gathering and analytics in support of negotiations and category strategies.
  
• Conduct market assessments, create and project manage sourcing events (e.g. Requests for Proposals), and analyze proposals to summarize responses including cost and pricing.
  
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable in invoice resolution issues as necessary.
  
• Collaborate with Finance Operations with Procure to Pay (P2P) issues and system infrastructure.
  
  
  Skills and Qualifications:
  
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  • Bachelors degree in Science, Business or related field required.
    
  • 1 - 2 years of procurement experience required (biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred; knowledge of cGMP a plus).
    
  • Experience in procurement/strategic sourcing, operations, finance, supply chain or similar area.
    
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP preferred.
    
  • Experience with eSourcing systems preferred.
    
  • Interpersonal skills that support high level of interaction with internal customers and vendors.
    
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    
  • Strong attention to detail.
    
  • Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
    
  • Possesses organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
    
  • Strong work ethic and team player.
    
  • High degree of professionalism.
    
  • Ability to work sensitively with confidential material.
    
  • Understanding and compliance with applicable Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
    

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