Sourcing and Independent Contractor Specialist (TEMPORARY)

Why Work at BYU   

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Description

Sourcing and Independent Contractor Specialist

Job Overview:

THIS IS A ONE YEAR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT

The Sourcing and Independent Contractor Specialist is a seasoned professional who plans, implements and executes the sourcing strategy for the university and is directly responsible for all sourcing and procurement related functions. This position specializes in unique commodities requiring specific knowledge and experience. This position will serve as the liaison between the deployed offices and the core management team and will supervise the deployed offices on campus in such a way as to communicate, train, supervise, and ensure they are following the directives of the management team. This position also has the responsibility to oversee the critical operations of the organization.

What you’ll do in this position:

• Procurement of goods and services with an emphasis on independent contractors
• Commodity management
• Communicate, train, supervise, and ensure the deployed offices are following the directives of the management team
• Results measurement
• Migration of customer base to electronic format

What qualifies you for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in supply chain management or a related field of study, plus 2 years’ experience in a supply management setting OR a minimum of 6 years’ experience in a supply management setting, if no Bachelor’s degree

• Experience in managing supplier and manufacturer relationships
• E-sourcing experience

Required:

• Well-developed knowledge of specialty sourcing strategies and trends by product category
• Formally developed negotiation skills with verifiable experience
• Proven ability to influence business decisions in the interest of safety and risk mitigation
• Expert level of written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of procurement principles, processes and price/cost methodology
• Spend analysis
• Customer interaction
• Vendor management
• Sourcing strategy development
• E-procurement integration
• Results measurement
• Negotiation skills

Preferred:

• Contract management experience including draft and execution
• Experience with Workday contract and procurement modules
• Experience engaging Independent Contractors across a broad range of services
• Proven ability to analyze spend and make strategic decisions using provided reports

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long-term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness Program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 53