Strategic Procurement Advisor

4+ years of experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement with an emphasis in Marketing and Technology. Experience in one or more categories, including Marketing, Sales, IT hardware/software, and Professional Services/Consulting
In depth knowledge and experience in managing procurement projects in indirect spend categories
High level of proficiency in Excel
Knowledge of critical procurement legal requirements and contracting best practices
Ability to influence peers and leadership both internally and externally
Clear and effective written and verbal communication
Strong experience with P2P Solutions like NetSuite, Ariba, One Trust, CLM’s etc
Strong negotiation skills with suppliers
Works well under pressure, ability to multitask, and is comfortable working under minimal direction
Experience in Supplier engagement: Onboarding, pricing and contract negotiation, performance management
Experience in driving a change with process improvement and required system definition and implementation

Manage the contract life cycle for some of the following Categories; Marketing, Marketing Technology Software, Professional Services, Consulting, Facilities and other spend categories as assigned
Collaborate effectively internally with Stakeholders and Suppliers to drive purchases to completion while ensuring the best value for the company
Compile key market intelligence on key categories and suppliers to develop category strategies
Develop new effective business and professional relationships with strategic suppliers and industry players to bring value back to Boomi
Draft and redline a wide variety of agreements, such as Software License Agreements, Master Agreements, SOW’s etc
Deliver value and savings back to the business in the form of reduced pricing, additional products, and/or concessions
Negotiate business terms such as pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, price protection etc
Effectively and confidently communicate both positive and negative messages to suppliers and internal stakeholders
Manage and drive RFP’s and RFQ’s in systems like Workday