Sourcing Real Estate & 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 Jersey City are looking for a Sourcing Expert in Corporate 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.

 

 

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 Corporate Services Sourcing team to be based in Jersey City NJ. Overall Corporate Services experience required with strength in facilities and real estate.  

 

Responsibilities

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

 

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

 

Main responsibilities will include:

• Directly manage Corporate Services sourcing engagements of varying spend, risk, and complexity levels, managing engagements in one or more of the following categories: Real Estate, Facilities, MRO, Construction and general Corporate Services.  
• Communicate regularly with key business stakeholders to understand strategic direction, business requirements, objectives, and priorities across assigned categories; 
• Understand business requirements of each deal, and shape deals and contracts to meet those requirements; 
• Assess savings opportunities on all engagements, and work with clients to achieve optimal cost reductions/savings as appropriate; 
• Develop and maintain key Supplier relationships in the above-named categories and stay current on their products, services, and competitors; 
• Manage competitive bids and RFXs for sourcing engagements using automated tools, and lead the evaluation and selection process across a cross-functional team of stakeholders; 
• Draft contracts based on clients’ standard templates, and customize deal-specific commercial terms/conditions as needed; 
• Follow required processes and procedures related to supplier engagement, contract negotiation and contract execution to ensure compliance with clients’ legal, regulatory, business, and regional policies. 
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