Sourcing Specialist Jobs

Job Posting End Date: September 07

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• Mental health support
• Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement

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General Summary

The Sourcing Specialist is part of Unum’s global supply management organization and manages and executes projects of small to medium complexity, provides support to larger strategic sourcing projects and utilizes project management skills to drive results and manage deadlines. This work includes, sourcing for specific project needs, contract negotiation and coordination and cost and value analysis. The position will maximize Unum’s purchasing power and reduce total costs by driving customized category, supplier and sourcing strategies.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Execute easily repeatable non-risk sourcing events not requiring Legal review (e.g. extensions, renewals, amendments)
• Analyze supplier contracts and recommend appropriate changes
• Possesses buying channel expertise in order to leverage all options
• Ensure proper control and consistent application of best practices across the enterprise.
• Reviews requisitions for adherence to Unum policies and compliance to sourcing strategies
• Proactively management of demand, requisition, and purchase order (i.e., purchase order burn-rate process, Workday contract to requisition gap management)
• Perform prospective supplier assessments including financial stability and customer reference checks
• Collaborate with legal to ensure contracts follow the contract review and approval process per company policy.
• Performs prospective assessment and onboard of newly selected suppliers (according to established policy & procedures)
• Execute sourcing strategies specific to defined category in order to reduce cost and mitigate risk
• Ensure that the decision-making process is supported by technical and functional knowledge of the category and leading-edge analytical methods which encompass people, systems and financial measures.
• Works with internal business partners to educate them on requisition process (set up, fix non-compliant requisitions & ensure compliance in the future)
• Conduct RFX events, prepare bid analysis, present sourcing recommendations
• Resolves order discrepancies; ensure timely supplier payment through mismatch resolution, including monitoring and eliminating after-the-fact purchase orders
• Manage and improve supplier diversity within our supply base and support local economic development programs
• Work closely with business owners, and subject matter experts throughout the organization to ensure that new requirements are sourced in a timely manner

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business supply chain management (or equivalent work experience), and at least 3-7 years of procurement, sourcing or supply chain.
• Project Management experience considered a plus
• Advanced PC skills required (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.)
• Proven skills to develop and implement sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Ability to perform financial analysis
• Ability to think strategically
• Strong negotiation, contracting, communication (verbal & written), influence and leadership skills.

Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$53,300.00-$95,900.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company

Unum