Sourcing Specialist I
ManpowerGroup
Sourcing Specialist
Hybrid in St. Paul, MN
The Specialist is responsible for facilitating the selection, hiring, onboarding, and invoicing process of contractors with our Vendor Management System (VMS-Fieldglass). Provide cost‐effective and process efficient procurement, and supplier management expertise, bringing an end-to-end centralized Contract Labor Program. This position requires a strong ability to multi-task and be proactive in maintaining a broad scope of operational activities while being detailed oriented.
The Specialist will be responsible for onboarding new suppliers and lead MSA/SOW negotiations and advise the business on content.
The Specialist will be responsible for special projects.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Review, approve, and release job postings to approved suppliers within Fieldglass
• Confirm assignment logistics between internal business and supplier regarding the contractor’s assignment information (i.e., start and end date, location, rates, hours, etc.)
• Review the onboarding items are completed within VMS, including ensuring that all compliance requirements have been met (background checks and drugs)
• Coordinate with internal team to resolve internal stakeholder’s questions
• Act as a liaison between client, recruiters, and candidates/consultants
• Responsible for monitoring existing contract expiration and initiating contract renewals, FTE conversions, and terminations
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures as well as all relevant negotiated terms, country laws, and regulations are being managed within VMS
• Ability to lead and manage project based work such as rate card development and implementation, program process improvement, vendor scorecard development and implementation, supplier rationalization, report on program health
• Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• 3+ years of professional work experience which includes at least some combination of experience in the following: contingent staffing, understanding of the IT job market and procurement
Must be a proactive self-starter able to drive to objectives
• Proficient in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
• Experience working within VMS systems, preferably Fieldglass
• Experience with contract management in the professional services/consulting space
• Experience and knowledge of contingent workforce processes
• Demonstrated attention to detail through project management related work
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to function effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environment
• Flexible and able to balance competing priorities
• Be adaptable and able to make decisions in an ambiguous environment
DESIRED SKILLS
• Strong customer service skills and focus
• Work well in a team driven environment as well as with cross-functional teams
• Effectively execute assigned daily tasks, manage multiple priorities, and work within tight deadlines, while maintaining a high level of quality, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Ability to follow and document processes to accomplish set deliverables
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management.
• Able to build strong relationships with client groups spread out across multiple offices and locations
• Ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities and work with minimal supervision in a rapidly changing environment.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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