Job description

Sourcing Associate / Category Associate

About Us: JKA is a boutique consulting firm specializing in the area of Sourcing and Category. JKA is headquartered in Seattle, WA. JKA’s competitive advantage is an experienced Sourcing and Procurement team that combines actual industry practitioner’s know-hows with consultative skills to determine organization-specific recommendations. With its procurement subject matter expertise and strong network of resources, JKA helps companies to transform their procurement function from transactional/ tactical to strategic/proactive.

As a valued team member, you have access to JKA’s extensive capabilities to ensure your success:

- Experienced team of Sourcing professionals ex-CPO, Head of Sourcing, Sourcing/Category Directors.

- Assigned mentor/coach to support you with weekly 1-1

- Access to JKA’s Proprietary Knowledge Database. Tools such as RFP templates, scoring tool, benchmark data, and contract templates are available for you to use

About the engagement:

JKA is driving a Procurement transformation with a well-known client.

This position requires significant engagement with internal and external stakeholders, as well as suppliers, to help drive initiatives forward. The work involves strategic sourcing, negotiation, contracting, purchase order processing, stakeholder management and spend management.

The candidate will be expected to support client delivery through analysis, contracting, execute RFPs, support senior sourcing managers/category managers across multiple categories.

Particular experiences in biotech, pharmaceutical and medical industries are required.

This is a full time position condition on acceptance by client’s team.

Responsibilities include:

Sourcing and Category:

· Partner with stakeholders in all aspects of the sourcing process, including requirements gathering, supplier identification; RFx management, supplier evaluation, and commercial and contract negotiation. Heavier emphasis on contracting in partnership with the legal department.

· Manage multiple Sourcing & Category projects simultaneously

· Adhere to Sourcing and Category playbook and policies in execution of all projects

Customer Service:

· Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, clients, and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle

· Able to work well in a non-mandated sourcing environment

· Develop relationships with key stakeholders and business partners

Qualifications/Requirements:

· Minimum 4-year degree in business management, supply chain, or related field

· 6+ years of work experience, international/global company experience a plus

· Experience in client-facing or customer service role

· Excellent analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
Proficiency with Microsoft applications

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

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