Sourcing Lead

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

As a Sourcing Lead, you will work directly with the Lines of Business and functional teammates in fulfillment of their supplier provided product and service needs. You will also be part a team of Sourcing Leads that will deliver business solutions to support the mission of the group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time. 

• Supports all phases in the development of complex and strategic acquisitions of third-party/affiliate solutions to include consulting on statements of work, creating requests for proposals, identification of qualified suppliers, proposal evaluations and negotiation of pricing, services, and contract terms.
• Applies knowledge guiding Business Units in the design and execution of strategic sourcing plans and solutions to achieve client's strategy through deployment of third-party solutions.
• Collaborates with Legal and other subject matter experts as needed to interpret and ensure accuracy of contracts and resolve escalated issues.
• Provides client guidance and executes client requirements, to achieve pre-established savings, quality, and risk/cost avoidance targets.
• Engage internal stakeholders and suppliers to bring greater value, better performance and favorable terms with suppliers delivering solutions.
• Supports fellow sourcing and procurement staff to ensure goals are achieved.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in concert with internal experts.
• Other duties as assigned and as the function evolves. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, preferably specializing in Business, Supply Chain Management and/or Technology.
• 3-5 years of experience required in procurement execution, to include planning, sourcing, and/or solutioning,
• 3 years of experience required with negotiating and authoring contracts, terms and conditions, and pricing.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Experience in the procurement of products and professional services categories.
• Experience with industry standard analytics platforms/ERP (Workday, PowerBI, Excel, etc.).
• Experience leading RFP process (helping generate requirements with the business, evaluation criteria, evaluation of proposals, negotiation, and award).
• Execute successful procurement engagements focused on delivering business value.
• Complete workload and contribute to delivering process efficiency.
• Effectively communicate with team members across the organization.
• Apply strategic sourcing principles to procurement projects.
• Work in cross-functional teams or projects.

Location: This role hybrid for Charlotte or it can sit remote in the Greensboro area.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of TIH Insurance: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of TIH Insurance offering the position. TIH offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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