Contract Specialist III

Position: Contract Specialist III Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Months Main responsibilities: • Execute comprehensive strategic sourcing, including RFX, negotiations, and contracting to operationalize supplier agreements. Drive cost reduction and demand management initiatives within Software, Hardware, and Cloud categories. • Deliver procurement expertise through assuming a leadership role in the following actions: Independently analyze and interpret data, and develop strategies to drive performance improvements, innovation, savings, and mitigate risks in highly complex, business critical goods and services. Drive implementation of these solutions. • Negotiate agreement terms with selected suppliers. • Lead communication with key stakeholders (legal, BU, finance, etc.) to execute contracts. • Continually assess market conditions for potential opportunities and risks and utilize industry understanding to bring forth innovative solutions. • Establish, execute, and track project plans, utilizing fundamental project management techniques. Desired Experiences • Minimum of 2 years of sourcing experience in Technology (Software, Hardware, and Cloud). • Strong contract negotiation skills and experience working with redline documents and Legal throughout complex contracting processes. • Demonstrated success in leading sourcing project teams for indirect related categories which result in successful sourcing project delivery with qualitative and quantitative results preferred. • Ability to manage multiple projects and effectively deal with a fast-paced and changing environment. • Demonstrated ability to communicate the sourcing process effectively at all levels in the company through presentations, reports and orally. Should be an articulate, persuasive person who is comfortable working at all levels. • Ability to use metrics, methods and procedures which drive sourcing results across the team / projects and provide linkage to corporate objectives. Excellent analytical skills are required. • Experience performing supplier financial analyses. Experience in reporting, and the use of spreadsheets. • Experience in driving customer satisfaction through proven, measurable sourcing results while balancing controls and risk mitigation. • Strong MS Office capabilities (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience in using eSourcing and project management tools • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent LI-CGTS TS-0455