Lead Specialist in Procurement focusing on software sourcing and contracting strategies for enterprise technology. Responsible for stakeholder collaboration and compliance within the procurement process.
About the role
- Procurement Analyst supporting strategic technology partner relationships and performance at Pearson. Managing vendor negotiations and reporting to enhance procurement processes.
Responsibilities
- Support strategic partner governance model through process oversight, tracking and reporting on contractual commitments/benefits, internal and external stakeholder cadence management, and documentation
- Provide data, analytics, and reporting to procurement team and leaders, including creation and maintenance of dashboards
- Collect and report on vendor performance against service level agreements (SLAs) and KPIs. Track action plans for improvement as needed.
- Data collection for monthly and quarterly business reviews with strategic partners and internal stakeholders
- Support vendor management and procurement activities including negotiating with partners
- Support process initiatives as requested
Requirements
- Procurement Operations and Vendor Management experience
- Ability to negotiate and influence internal and external stakeholders
- Experience with Procurement technologies (CLM, RFP, etc) and enterprise tools – Jira, Sharepoint, Microsoft Suite/Copilot, Power BI, Smart Sheets, Ironclad, Service Now, etc.
- Articulate with strong communication, people, and leadership skills
- Experience of working with both virtual and physical global teams
- Strong problem solving and change management ability
- Natural ability to interact positively with all internal stakeholders across cultures, countries, and professional disciplines
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
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