Sr. Sourcing Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to join American Tower’s Supply Chain Management organization’s Sourcing and Vendor Management team. The team strategically sources quality materials and services at the lowest total cost while enabling effective and efficient purchasing solutions and enhancing supplier partnerships. Day to day you will drive the execution of the commodity sourcing strategy and end-to-end supply chain performance management. As a Senior Sourcing Specialist, you will partner cross-functionally to challenge the status quo while upholding the highest levels of integrity and compliance.

• Lead the sourcing process for assigned spend categories and assist the Category Manager with developing the overall sourcing strategy and opportunity assessment.
• Drive organizational sourcing strategies through tactical and innovative sourcing programs; adapt to changing market conditions, support new business opportunities, and deliver on cost reduction strategies.
• Develop electronic request for proposal and negotiation strategies to deliver optimal cost values and supply assurances.
• Successfully manage multiple complex projects, enabling consistent implementations.
• Identify and manage procurement risks to minimize negative impacts on organizational objectives while encouraging opportunities and innovations.
• Apply industry-specific research to ensure the sourcing approach identifies risks and insights are leveraged to drive value.
• Apply deep supply market intelligence, vendor performance scorecards, and cost benchmarking to manage price fluctuations and continually improve results and control of spending.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to provide strategic insights, resolve complex issues, and deliver high-performance cost, service, and quality outcomes.
• Assist with creating or amending department policies and processes.
• Monitor enterprise resource planning systems to ensure successful purchasing processes and order acceptances.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a concentration in Business, Supply Chain, Risk Management, or a related field preferred.
• Advanced English and Spanish.
• A minimum of 5 years of supplier performance, procurement, or compliance experience required.
• Strong understanding of contract management, supplier governance, and risk frameworks required.
• Knowledge of and practical experience with strategic sourcing concepts and leading practices,
  including:
  - Market analysis and benchmarking,
  - Contractual negotiation and contract management processes and insights,
  - Supplier performance management,
  - Supplier risk analysis, and
  - Oracle management tools.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, required. Oracle Supply Chain module experience preferred.
• Professional certifications (Certified Public Manager, Certified Professional in Supply Management, Certified in Production and Inventory Management) preferred.
• Approximately 5% of travel is required to support the position's responsibilities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively. 
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and
  professionally achieve results.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes
  through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.