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Summary:

Reporting directly to the Strategic Sourcing Manager, the Strategic Sourcing Senior Associate is responsible for the procurement andstrategic development of materials/services commodities within the DFIN organization. The Strategic Sourcing Senior Associate willoversee DFIN's portfolio of vendors to identify cost savings opportunities and manage current/new supplier relationships throughcontract execution and negotiations. This individual will participate in cross-functional projects to drive efficiencies through theorganization 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, andform strategic partnerships that enhance the supplier portfolio to provide positive financial impacts and increasedstability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop SOW's that reflect business needs in a way to clearly communicateto supply base and effectively support the business units
• Conduct thorough RFP process and supplier selection in order to achieve cost targets, adhere to contractualrequirements, 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 ServiceAgreements and annual budgetary needs
• Collaborate effectively across all organization levels and functions to drive business units toward common goals andobjectives 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 inbusiness operations

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 3-5 years experience in Purchasing

Preferred Skills:

• 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