[Hiring] Strategic Sourcing Specialist @Fortive

Role Description

ServiceChannel is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing professional to join our Strategic Sourcing team. In this position, you’ll be responsible for managing ServiceChannel’s strategic sourcing functions in close partnership with Sales, Customer Success, and Operations teams to deliver and grow on customers' Preventative Maintenance, Capital Replacement, and Special Project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the creation, issuing, and evaluation of Sourcing Events (RFI/RFP/Targeted Quoting/Direct Negotiation).
• Partner with Manager, Strategic Sourcing through negotiation to finalize price, quality, and delivery for customer requirements.
• Implement sourcing strategies in consultation with Manager, Strategic Sourcing.
• Foster expert trade knowledge on all facility maintenance trades across all customers.
• Build and maintain relationships with key Service Providers, Equipment Manufacturers, and Part Suppliers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholder teams such as Sales, Account Management, and Operations to ensure cross-functional collaboration and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Marketplace Operations to identify best-in-class providers to ensure optimal mix of quality, cost, and service.
• Support Sales in providing Directional/Estimate pricing for new potential clients.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost or add value to existing Preventative Maintenance programs across all customers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Contract Negotiation, and Vendor Management.
• Facility Maintenance and Trade sourcing experience a plus.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and solve complex problems.
• Proven experience working with large complex Service Providers.
• Thought leadership and communication skills that influence decision-making.
• Proven ability to work well with cross-functional teams, particularly Sales, Account Management, Customer Success, and Product teams.
• Can-do, positive, inspiring attitude.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while ensuring high-quality deliverables and strong attention to detail.
• Self-directed and motivated in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• BA degree preferably in Business or Supply Chain Management.

Requirements

• MBA preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, HSA, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Company Description

ServiceChannel empowers many of your favorite brands to take care of their brick-and-mortar locations. Our customers are market leaders in the retail, restaurant, grocery, convenience store, fitness, banking, education, and health industries. We are the leader in our space, and we continue to earn that position by driving innovation around IoT, AI, and data with our software and services.

In 2021, we joined the Fortive family of leading technology companies, united by a common purpose to make the world stronger, safer, and smarter. Fortive is a Fortune 500 company and has been named by Fortune as one of the world’s most admired companies.