Project Manager - II/Category Sourcing Expert- Business Process Outsourcing and Managed Services

Location: Basking Ridge-NJ-USA Job Title- Category Sourcing Expert- Business Process Outsourcing and Managed Services  Potential Temp to Perm  Seeks dynamic, proactive and transformational Sourcing Professionals with a strategic vision for category expertise in BPO and Managed Services who are interested in joining our team.  The Category Sourcing Expert (CSE) plays a lead role supporting Client's business goals along with cost savings and revenue generation through the sourcing process. Client seeks a dynamic professional with strategic experience and a transformational approach to Sourcing, supplier negotiations, and data gathering to perform Strategic Sourcing activities supporting the BPO and Managed Services category. The CSE works independently, managing multiple time-sensitive goals, objectives and projects.  Responsibilities:  • Advises and guides internal business partners through the end-to-end acquisition process to procure goods and services that achieve the internal business partners’ intended outcomes  • Performs market analysis to help identify suppliers and locations which produce the most favorable financial and operational outcomes for internal business partners  • Leads the cross functional team (CFT) to determine the business and technical requirements and drafts necessary language to translate them into RFXs for distribution to suppliers  • Drives all aspects of complex strategic sourcing RFP’s and direct contract negotiation processes and leads negotiations of business and pricing terms  • Responsible for end to end elements of the sourcing process in order to drive consensus on critical supplier selection actions:  o Analysis of supplier proposals and presentation to cross functional teams  o Determining and analyzing supplier qualifications  o Partners with internal clients to develop negotiation strategy, objectives and plans, and manage contract negotiations with incumbent and potential new suppliers  o Determining the clients' or CFTs' product or service technical and business requirements  o Perform ongoing supplier management to ensure contract terms, conditions and performance management compliance  o Maximize Client's purchasing power to achieve a lower cost while mitigating risk  o Develop strategies and support development of requirements for use in obtaining competitive business and pricing alternatives from suppliers  o Champions, develops, manages, and drives key relationships that are critical to the success of sourcing projects  • Apply critical thinking skills and work independently to make sound business decisions on behalf of the company  • Ability to solve complex problems to ensure business and financial issues result in sound decisions  • Works with business partners and CFT to resolve supplier related business issues  • Stays current with industry trends, and becomes a Trusted Advisor to our business partners  • Presents new products, technologies and services from existing or new suppliers to business partners  • Proactively develops and initiates solutions and approaches to drive best in class supplier performance Qualifications:  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent experience  • 6+ years of demonstrated academic and/or professional leadership experience in the following:  o Strategic Sourcing and/or Contract Management  o Operational knowledge of BPO and Managed Services  o Project Management in complex multi-project and multi-geography environment  o Contract negotiations to include business, price and technical terms  • RFP experience leading competitive processes  • Experience leading or participating in CFT  • Knowledge of Strategic Sourcing processes, policies, and procedures  • Experience in data analysis & supplier assessment  • Proficient with Microsoft Suite applications (including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) • Experience developing resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity  • Experience in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results  • Strong interpersonal and goal/service skills  • Strong leadership skills  • Strong analytical skills  • Self-motivated /self-starter with ability to work independently  • Strong oral and written communication skills with experience in influencing others  • Strong issue resolution, negotiation, and project management skills  Desired Qualifications:  • Pursuit or attainment of Master’s degree (MBA), or equivalent advanced degree  • Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)  • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM) Vivek Salvatore vivek.salvatore(@)americanetworks.com (973) 582-3458