Procurement Program Manager/Business Analyst
Location
Bothell, WA | United States
Job description
Procurement Program Manager/Business Analyst
Bothell, WA (Contract; Hybrid Remote/On-Site Schedule Required)
Why clients choose Pivotal Consulting: We are a technology management consulting firm helping Fortune 500 companies improve their performance – we specialize in making People, Process, and Technology work together! Our clients count on us to deliver excellence and seek our guidance on business and technology strategy, technology modernization, and cloud transformation initiatives. Simply put, by listening to our clients closely and focusing on delivering quality, we bring them peace of mind.
After guiding and helping numerous clients from global enterprises to mid-market firms to non-profit organizations – all of them repeat customers – we are starting 2022 with breakthrough growth!
The impact you will have: As a relationship driven and customer focused professional, you will help us continue providing our clients with the quality of work that they have come to know us by.
About our client: Our global biotech client is on a mission to work side by side with its customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.
About the role: Our client is in the middle of an indirect procurement assessment and process mapping project and is in need of a project manager/business analyst! This contract has the possibility to extend for continued work on the implementation and assessments for additional focus areas like direct procurement. The right candidate must be able to work a hybrid remote/on-site (flexible days) schedule in the Bothell, WA area.
What you will do: - Lead the Procurement and Strategic Sourcing practice within the organization
- Conduct process mapping with subject matter experts within the company to clearly trace the purchase order flow from requirements identification to purchase order close-out and delivery
- Develop a strategic sourcing strategy
- Develop effective procurement policies tailored to a specific supplier base
- Develop company-specific scorecard methodologies that facilitate effective scoring of supplier capabilities and selection of optimal suppliers, both new and existing
- Develop metrics and measurables that will establish the basis for ongoing supplier relationships favorable to the company
- Create category strategies that allow business partners to engage in more effective contract management negotiations with suppliers, both new and existing
- Conduct a careful review of supplier and internal procurement organization performance using data and metrics, leveraging Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, or other similar platforms
- Develop and execute tactical steps within confined parameters of sourcing strategy designed for specific niche business objectives
What makes you a good fit: - 7+ years of relevant experience leading a Procurement and Strategic Sourcing evolution within an enterprise involving two or more internal commodity groups, preferably Finance/Accounting and Supply Chain/Logistics
- Experience in development of a strategic sourcing strategy, preferably within a manufacturing or pharmaceutical field
- Experience with Procurify, Dynamics, SAP Concur, Power BI, Coupa or similar platforms
- Background in sustainable and ethical sourcing practices
Why our employees love working at Pivotal: We believe our strength comes from our differences, and as a Certified Minority-Owned Business (MBE) and a majority women-led firm, we are committed to fostering and promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion. We believe our team and our community are our greatest assets and we strive to promote both daily.
From providing our employees the time to pursue company -sponsored certifications, to supporting and partnering with multiple non-profit organizations brought forth by our employees (such as Food Lifeline, United Way, and the Seattle Humane Society), we are proud to support both our fellow Pivotalites and the causes close to their hearts.
As we grow, we are anchored and driven by our
Four Core Values: - Be Engaged – We are present, committed, and accountable to our clients and to each other
- Consistently Deliver – We are dedicated and reliable by consistently delivering excellence
- Always Better – We continuously evolve, inspired to drive beyond the everyday norm
- Do Happy – Be passionate and bring fun and creativity into everything you do
Inclusion & Equal opportunity employment: We are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. Individuals seeking employment at Pivotal Consulting are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
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