Beschreibung
For our client, we are currently looking for a Sourcing Manager (English only) in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
Assignment length: 4-6 months
Start Date: immediately
Responsibilities:
This position will deliver Procurement-based competitive advantages for IT Application Services for the client by negotiating Master Services Agreements' terms and pricing with its world-class supplier network.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Negotiating Master Services Agreements (MSAs) terms with new IT vendors engaged to provide Application Services that align to established standards and minimize risks to client.
- Negotiating global pricing schedules with new Applications Services vendors that are better than industry benchmark.
- Preparing and negotiating Amendments to existing MSAs as required.
- Preparing MSAs and Amendments for review by client's Legal Counsel, and working with vendors and Legal Counsel to negotiate and finalize these agreements.
- Reviewing vendor Work Orders for Application Services engagements for adherence to J&J contracting standards, working with vendors to finalize Work Orders, and sending finalized Work Orders through for execution.
- Conducting industry benchmarking as required.
- Completing Application Services MSA and rate analyses as required.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelors Degree required, MBA/MS/Legal degree a plus, with a minimum 4 years of related experience in Purchasing, Sourcing and/or Procurement; or Paralegal certificate plus a minimum of 4 years experience as a paralegal performing contract reviews.
- Global sourcing experience in I/T Services preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of sourcing processes and legal contract negotiations is required, preferably on a global basis.
- Must be a strong leader and team player, able to interact at various levels within the organization and to lead negotiations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required, along with strong organization and follow-up skills.
- Knowledge of finance to facilitate the review of vendor financial proposals and the analysis of solutions preferred.
- Experience with MS Office (PowerPoint and Excel) strongly preferred.
LANGUAGES: English: fluent (must)
SITE: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
FTE: 100%
ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: approx. 4-6 months
TRAVEL: n.a
Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.