Indirect Procurement Business Partner

Job Title: Indirect Procurement Business Partner

Location: 50 Connell Drive Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Pay Rate: $39.4/hr. on W2

Indirect Sourcing Business Partner Buyer:

· As the US Business Partner Buyer, you will participate in the development and implementation of assigned sourcing initiatives across a business unit of USA in close partnership with your business stakeholders.

· You will optimize cost and enhance overall supplier’s contract value.

· You are expected to demonstrate a high level of analytical and financial proficiency as well as excellent communication skills and strong team spirit mindset to be successful in our highly collaborative environment.

You are responsible for:

→ Approving purchase workflows through the Request-To-Pay tool (MyMarket)

→ Ensuring purchase strategies are enforced by your business stakeholders

→ Performing regular compliance analysis and reporting

→ Training and Supporting users on the MyMarket tool

→ Collaborating with your business stakeholders and managing small to mid-size sourcing projects, RFPs etc.

→ Identification and analysis of the Business requirements

→ Demand management and challenging of Business requirements

→ Advice on best suppliers to match with Business needs

→ Guidance on the best buying approach in the Request-To-Pay tool

→ Proactively propose improvements on the Request-To-Pay tool to increase efficiency and content (Catalogs, Preferred Supplier Lists, Rate Cards…)

· Effectively collaborate with other sourcing teams (Hub, category team, data and content)

· Effective use of tools to ensure compliance with processes and data requirements

· Implementation/rollout of zone and global sourcing initiatives, processes and strategies

Skills

· Strong analytical and project management skills.

· Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be responsible for building relationships and influencing your business stakeholders and suppliers.

· Exceptional MS office skills (Excel and PowerPoint)

· Experience with Request-To-Pay and Source-To-Contract tools (Ariba, Ivalua, SAP, etc.)

Your Experience / Education:

· Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

· 3-5 years’ experience in Sourcing preferred

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $39.40 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Indirect Procurement: 4 years (Required)
• MyMarket tool: 2 years (Required)
• SAP: 2 years (Required)
• Ariba or Ivalua: 1 year (Required)
• Sourcing: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $39