Senior Contract Specialist

Immediate need for a talented Senior Contract Specialist. This is a 06+ months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Tempe, AZ (Onsite 5 days/week during training. Possible Hybrid after). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 24-19097

Pay Range: $50 - $53/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the supplier management strategies with critical Aerospace suppliers to support Clients supply relationship management, risk mitigation, quality, and annual productivity commitments.

• Right and fast execution of sourcing strategies that align with annual price commitments and business growth objectives.

• Understand and apply market intelligence, category price trends, and category-specific best practices as needed.

• Drive strategic supplier growth and strengthen existing supplier relationships.

• Develop an effective working relationship with Clients functional stakeholder groups such as site the Global Business Enterprises (GBEs), fulfillment/planning, operations, finance, engineering, quality, and new production introduction.

• Manage supplier selection, RFQ/RFI process, pricing negotiation, contracting and supplier performance processes.

• Improve Working Capital thru Payment Terms extensions, Payment cycle optimization, and Vendor Managed Inventory Lead time reductions.

• Proactively manage/mitigate global supply chain shortages to support Clients Revenue objectives.

• Assist in procurement escalations, reconciliations, and reporting with assigned suppliers.

• Be able self-motivate, influence and to work cross functionally with various teams to achieve your deliverables.

• Travel up to 10%.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Required Keywords;(Contract or subcontract) and Procurement and management and (supplies or sourcing or "Supply Chain" or fulfilment or Commodity or RFQ or RFI) and (SAP or ERP).

• 10 years+ experience in supplier management, sourcing, and fulfillment

• Bachelor's degree, Advanced degree

• 3+ years leading and managing complex, global EMS/Electrical/Electronic suppliers.

• Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management

• Demonstrated financial acumen understanding.

• Experience working within Aerospace and/or with Aerospace suppliers.

• Self-motivated team leader experience within Supply Management/Sourcing/Procurement

• Experience with SAP or site-relevant ERP systems, Request for Quotation Tools, Project Management Tools

• Project Management and/or Contract Management Experience

• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Tools

• 3+ years of complex global commodity management leadership experience & problem solving.

• Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable savings across a complex global supply chain, in a decentralized business environment.

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience in the development, negotiation, and implementation of contracts & pricing agreements.

• Strong analytical ability and comfort in dealing with large amounts of financial data.

• Proficient in English

Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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