Strategic Sourcing Consultant or Strategic Sourcing Manager

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Consultant or Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location(s): Vienna, VA

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with partners to align sourcing priorities, source selection, conduct market research, mitigate issues and add value through insights
• Assist higher level staff in the preparation, issuance and management of RFXs; assist with inquires and coordination efforts
• Build and maintain relationships with lines of business, team members, management, key stakeholders and external contacts (e.g., vendors, etc.)
• Collaborate with assigned clients and other stakeholder groups (Operations, PVM, EPMO, OGC, Information Security, etc.) to achieve objectives and ensure alignment with Navy Federal's strategy and business operations
• Drive partner satisfaction by learning and understanding partner needs, being responsive to issues, integrating partners into procurement/sourcing processes and building relationships with key stakeholders
• Ensure compliant RFP process is competitive and maintains consistent language, evaluation criteria, and incorporates with the SDLC process
• Participates in collaborative handoffs with PVM staff to ensure effectively negotiated contracts that meet desirable financial terms and conditions
• Assist with administering Non-disclosure agreements and conducting supplier due diligence activities in collaboration with P&VM Risk team
• Support higher level staff with analyzing business unit requirements for leveraging opportunities, supplier recommendations and acquisition planning
• Assist in source selection activities of pre-qualified vendors, including conducting market analysis to determine potential sources
• Obtain and analyze vendor performance and delivery data for to ensure quality, consistency, and fairness to inform sourcing activities
• Maintain vendor related documentation, including source selection records, supplier performance information, compliance metrics, and value capture results
• Assist in the development of product category strategy and research new product options in the category to drive TCO savings and achieve targets
• Perform market data analysis and monitor relevant market conditions for assigned categories
• Perform other related duties as assigned or appropriate

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Experience in preparing and reviewing RFPs, RFIs, SOWs
• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, subcontracts management or procurement
• Experience in managing a formalized process of selecting, monitoring and evaluating vendors/vendor contracts
• Effective skill translating business goals and objectives into IT capabilities
• Experience developing, negotiating, and managing service level agreements
• Effective skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
• Effective skill resolving conflicting requests and meeting changing requirements managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals
• Effective communicating complex processes to senior leadership, strong presentations skills
• Effective relationship building, negotiation and facilitation skills
• Strong Data Analytics and data manipulation skills
• Experience with change management and organizational transformation