Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for providing the analysis and follow-up needed to support the strategic sourcing department in the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for PPI ´s clients, including negotiations, and implementation of sourcing instruments such as Master Supply, Service, Lease, and License Agreements. They are also responsible for supporting the Strategic Sourcing Manager in business development and integration activities with PPI ´s current and new clients and to drive results for such clients in alignment with the applicable sourcing strategies and instruments.

Houston, TX 77079

• Reviews client’s requests for sourcing instruments, schemes, and procurement solutions, and upon Manager’s request.
• Coordinates with business stakeholders, cross functional teams, end-users, buyers, sellers, and PPI’s personnel, the obtention of supporting documents and information needed for the development of the required strategy.
• Retrieves data from the Automated Information Systems (the “Systems”) and performs the spend analyses and demand forecasts required for the design of sourcing strategies.
• Supports the manager in the design and development of the sourcing strategy which may encompass category, sourcing instrument, and procurement process development and implementation.
• Supports manager in the definition and follow up of project plans and project schedules.
• Prepares presentations and minutes of status review meetings.
• Negotiation and implementation of sourcing instruments:
  • Prepares, obtains approval, and sends invitation letters and requests for information (“RFI”) related to negotiation projects assigned.
  • When instructed by the Manager, prepares sourcing instruments drafts, either using the latest approved contract template for the corresponding type of sourcing scheme, or by coordinating with the legal department for the development of a new instrument template.
  • Provides support and follow-up to assigned negotiation projects, including but not limited to responses of suppliers to the RFI, including all legal documentation.
  • Evaluates comments received from the suppliers regarding the sourcing instrument draft if requested, and prepares for the Manager’s approval, if needed, a response and/or counter proposal to such comments.
  • Supports the Manager in negotiation sessions with suppliers by coordinating activities, taking notes, and building rapport with the supplier’s team to contribute to achieve the desired objectives;
    When applicable, evaluates counter proposals presented by suppliers and other parties and makes suggestions to the Manager, as needed.
  • Prepares presentations, coordinates, and participates in kick-off meetings with new suppliers to provide general orientation on the development and operation of strategic sourcing strategies, and instruments.
  • Implements sourcing instruments in the Systems and coordinates any related interaction with other departments such as Supplier Alliances, Procurement, Supplier Management and Analysis, and IT, to ensure that client ´s transactions are aligned with the corresponding strategy and instrument.
  • Prepares commercial recommendations for the use of sourcing instruments by new and current clients.
  • Prepares and submits for Manager’s approval, official communications to clients and suppliers regarding execution, implementation, or termination of sourcing instruments.
• Commercial Support:
  • Participates in meetings with potential or current clients, to understand their specific needs.
  • Prepares presentations, coordinates, and participates in meetings with new or current clients to provide general orientation on PPI's available…