Sourcing RFx Tactical Buyer

Introduction

As a Sourcing RFx Tactical Buyer, you will be directly engaging with the IBM & Client Sourcing Team under the CPO organization of a Global Healthcare Life science client based out of North America. This role will be aligned cross category across Direct, Indirect, Enterprise, and R&D and involves transactional and administrative support across sourcing towers. You will be responsible for executing low-complexity tasks such as tactical buying, supplier negotiation support, reporting, contract management and sourcing execution. This role requires 6–10 years of experience in procurement operations.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Understand end-to-end sourcing RFx procurement lifecycle
• Document processes with flowcharts and workflow mapping
• Work with client focal points to obtain process content
• Maintain version control and compliance documentation
• Support release management of process documents
• Provide training and refresher sessions
• Formulate strategies to move up the value chain
• Contribute to engagement profitability
• Ensure audit readiness of process documents
• Work with stakeholders and management efficiently
• Positive attitude, planning, curiosity, self-discipline
• Category execution (low clip & tactical buying tasks)
• Localization for global agreements (execution level)
• Contract management and administration
• Sourcing/RFx management (client engagement, supplier scoring, event outcomes)
• NDA/CDA negotiation
• Cost modeling (simple and intermediate models)
• Supplier performance management (client interaction)
• Scorecard creation and calculations
• Financial health reporting (complex queries)
• Market intelligence and supplier identification (varying complexity)
• Back-office escalations and support
  
  

• Participate in policy reviews and recommend improvements
• Communicate procurement strategy and escalate service-impacting issues
  
  

• Lead sourcing initiatives and strategic planning
• Analyze and cleanse spend data to identify opportunities
• Finalize business requirements and budgets with stakeholders
• Evaluate market trends and supplier capabilities
• Align sourcing strategy with category strategy and business rules
• Document sourcing processes and maintain compliance records
  
  

• Lead RFx events for medium complexity categories
• Create RFx documents and manage bid processes
• Evaluate supplier proposals and recommend preferred suppliers
• Prepare contracts and award letters
• Negotiate pricing and terms
• Support NDA/CDA creation and legal coordination
  
  

• Enter contracts into management tools
• Support implementation and communication of new contracts
• Assist in change management and stakeholder impact analysis
  
  

• Execute tactical buys and sourcing events
• Provide supplier lists and specification feedback
• Maintain savings tracking and reporting
  
  

• Create should-cost models
• Prepare supplier scorecards and financial health data
• Lead supplier performance reviews and QBRs
  
  

• Collect market intelligence and ESG data
• Support dashboards and reporting tools (SAP, Power BI, Sievo)
• Assist in master data updates and vendor records
• Contribute to process enhancements and digitalization initiatives
  
  

• Resolve P2P escalations and refer unresolved issues
• Manage non-automated client requests via Intake Workflow System
• Execute stakeholder requests not requiring S2P Lead support
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 6–10 years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems and sourcing tools
• Experience in RFx execution and contract negotiation
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 6–10 years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems and sourcing tools
• Experience in RFx execution and contract negotiation