Reporting directly to the Strategic Sourcing Manager, the Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the procurement and strategic development of materials/services commodities within the DFIN organization. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will oversee DFIN's portfolio of vendors to identify cost savings opportunities and manage current/new supplier relationships through contract execution and negotiations. This individual will participate in cross-functional projects to drive efficiencies through the organization and generate cost improvements to create a value proposition for the organization.

* Establish and maintain a portfolio of vendor agreements and supplier relationships for DFIN's vendors.
* Work in a team environment to implement global sourcing and supplier strategies in correlation with market trends, business needs, and competitive landscape creating company roadmap for short, medium, and long-term gains
* Leverage both current and new supplier relationships to drive cost reductions, negotiate long-term agreements, and form strategic partnerships that enhance the supplier portfolio to provide positive financial impacts and increased stability
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop SOW's that reflect business needs in a way to clearly communicate to supply base and effectively support the business units
* Conduct thorough RFP process and supplier selection in order to achieve cost targets, adhere to contractual requirements, and follow strategic plans
* Initiate benchmark analysis to identify potential cost gaps and ensure price alignment across commodity
* Work with purchase requisitioners to create purchase orders in conjunction with Master Product and Service Agreements and annual budgetary needs
* Collaborate effectively across all organization levels and functions to drive business units toward common goals and objectives that are in alignment with procurement initiatives
* Conduct commodity and supplier analysis to recognize and implement potential opportunities, gaps and risk analysis, and areas for efficiency gains
* Ensure the organization's procurement and contracts (and contract management) policies, processes, procedures, standards, and guidelines are followed
* Ascertain relevant market knowledge and best practices to offer alternative/improved solutions driving improvements in business operations

* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
* 3-5 years experience in Purchasing
* Proven experience in effectively managing supplier relationships
* Direct experience negotiating contracts relating to corporate business units
* Demonstrate a solid understanding of legal terminology, contracts, contract language, contract terms and conditions, and contract redlining.
* SAP experience is a plus
* Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking when analyzing and resolving issues
* Possess strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task complex requirements.
* Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and project management skills required
* Experience in identifying trends, managing commodities, and establishing strategic direction
* Ability to liaise and conduct project reviews with all levels of upper and executive management
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Strong negotiation skills with capability to employ creative measures to achieve optimal results
* Excel, MS Office Suite intermediate skills a must
* Robust analytical aptitude to generate business cases and sourcing opportunities

We are accepting remote candidates for this position and offer a fully flexible work environment.