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Sourcing/Purchasing Specialist

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2015-08-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management for computer infrastructure, hardware, software, and professional services to achieve significant cost savings.

Role type

Senior Sourcing/Purchasing Specialist (IT Infrastructure)

Builds

Cost savings and optimized supplier contracts for IT infrastructure and services

Domain

IT Services / Computer Hardware & Software / Professional Services

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic negotiation, supplier selection, contract review, cost savings analysis, RFP development, bid analysis, ERP system administration, MRO purchasing, commodity category management

Preferred skills

Oracle 11i Purchasing Module, mainframe experience, data center environment experience, indirect purchasing

Technologies

Oracle 11i Purchasing Module, MS Office

Responsibilities

Perform sourcing, negotiation, supplier selection and contract review within assigned supplier and commodity categories; Develop sourcing strategy and identify cost saving opportunities; Initiate and drive opportunities to realize cost savings without compromising quality and level of service; Manage supplier relationship and improve supplier performance; Administer supplier contracts and maintain associated documentations and reports

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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