Program Manager- Procurement

Company Description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

Rationalizing and defining the professional services space within client 

Assisting team by defining a road map and strategy, managing part of the program and execution of staff

Execution of task initiatives

Communicating with stakeholders, executives.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Strategy and true procurement expert

Category Management experience required

Seasoned professional, 10-15 years procurement experience

Experience working with outsourcing deals

Strong communication skills

10 to 15 years of experience and possibly have worked for Client, Client, EY, KPMG - the big 4.

Professional services experience with 'buying people'

Experience with the client side of the contract, not the staffing side

Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in "reading” the market

Strategy, category management, hard core professional servicing

Managed at least 200 million in spend – scale and complexity

Talent in negotiations and networking

Highly effective communication

Experience negotiating with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms

Able to uncover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships

Additional Information

For more information, Please contact

Shobha Mishra

973-967-3440

shobha.mishraATartechinfo.com