Title:  Sourcing Professional Services - Expert

About Chain IQ

Chain IQ is an Independent Global Indirect Procurement company providing strategic, tactical, and operational procurement services. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland Chain IQ operates from 6 main centers and 14 offices worldwide.

Our team of experts work to transform procurement within an organization utilizing our market knowledge and insights supported by innovative technology to drive procurement efficiencies. 

We apply the latest risk, sustainability, and social responsibility practices to strengthen procurement resilience. Chain IQ’s approach to ESG supports ethical operations, business standards and bio-diversity whilst minimizing environmental impact.

Join our Team

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team in New York City and Jersey City are looking for an Expert in Professional Services.

Chain IQ generate value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world-class, resilient, ethical and digitalized end-to-end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas. We offer the potential for significant corporate growth and career development.

Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base.

We are passionate about our strategic relationships and delivering value to our clients. We deliver value through cost savings, productivity, driving execution and through the thought leadership we proactively share with our clients. If you would like to be part of this growth and feel excited about this value generation, come join us.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner.

We are seeking a dynamic, client-focused individual to join our US Professional Services Sourcing team. The candidate must have experience in the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle across a range of professional services categories with particular focus on management consulting, strategy consulting, and project management consulting.  Experience with sourcing subcategories such as tax & audit, legal, insurance, recruiting, HR, BPO, and IT consulting services will also be considered and helpful.

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking an Expert to join the Professional Services team. The Sourcing Expert needs to be a dynamic, highly client-focused individual with proven experience within Professional Services.

The individual will have experience in working with the main suppliers in the Americas and globally of Professional Services.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with business partners with client centricity as a guiding principle  
• Leading assigned sourcing initiatives, which vary in terms of scope and scale for Professional Services related subcategories including:
  • Consulting (Management, Strategy, Project Management)
  • Contractors (MSPs and VMS)
  • HR
  • Legal Services
  • Insurance 
  • Translation Services
• Conducting market tenders (RFPs, RFIs) including drafting and launching tool-based RF(x)s and managing the evaluation process via a cross-functional team to help clients determine supplier selection  
• Understanding complex business requirements in the areas listed above and shaping deals to meet those requirements with a capability to align outsourcing strategies to client organizational goals. 
• Calculating financial baselines, pricing models and future case analysis from client data for use in developing negotiation strategies.  
• Assess, analyze and drive savings opportunities
• Negotiating deals to achieve optimal commercial terms 
•   Be accountable for leading negotiations that yield the right business outcome, ensuring compliant contracting, performance management and issue resolution   
• Drafting contracts (review, redline/edit, review comments, identify business issues, legal issues) based on standard terms and conditions (including master agreements, task orders, change orders, amendments, etc.)  
• Documenting sourcing event workflow and related project admin within client and Chain IQ tools to capture final record closure
• Maintaining market awareness for assigned categories and contributing to sourcing area plans including sound understanding and experience of outsourcing trends including digital transformation, Fintech collaboration, nearshoring, outsourcing, insourcing, risk management. 
• Building relationships with key suppliers and multiple client groups  
• Adhering to the Chain IQ corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in delivering of sourcing initiatives, maintaining, and contributing to sourcing quality.
• On-Site Presence: Commit to working 2-3 days per week in our midtown Manhattan office and 1 day per week in Jersey City, ensuring effective collaboration and engagement with stakeholders.  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Supply Chain concentration and/or MBA would be a plus). 
• Minimum 6+ yrs. experience with active contract and commercial sourcing negotiations across various professional services categories, with a strong focus and background in Consulting.
• Client/stakeholder focus within the corporate environment with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders. 
• Experience in relationship management, deal structuring (sole-sourced, RFP, eAuction), vendor management, and procurement.  
• Advanced skills with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel and database analytic tools and sourcing systems. 
• Proven capability running multi-million-dollar sourcing projects. 
• Experience with contracts and ability in contract drafting (including, but not limited to, Statements of Work, Supply Orders, Change Orders), with limited legal support. 
• Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, often to tight deadlines, and deliver results.
• Professional team player - committed, motivated and flexible.
• Ability to commute comfortably to midtown Manhattan and Jersey City as required.

What We Offer
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The salary range for New York City Metro Area is $110,000 to $171,720, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, qualifications, skills, location and applicable employment laws.

In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401(k), and a wide range of paid time off options. You’ll also be granted time off for designated Paid Holidays, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

We are Great Place To Work® certified in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Romania, Poland and China.

We proudly offer a first-class benefits package to all employees, so come and join Chain IQ and become part of an innovative, inspiring, and high-performing team of entrepreneurs, who are globally connected and locally anchored.

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