Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

ServiceChannel is the leading cloud-based service automation platform for facilities management. We offer a single platform to source, procure, manage and pay for repair and maintenance services from commercial contractors. We are a high growth, late stage startup with fantastic product-market fit, and trusted by more than 500 global brands like Cole Haan, Bloomin’ Brands, CVS Health, Louis Vuitton, Allbirds, and Under Armour. We are committed to creating a great product for our customers and a great work environment for our employees to succeed professionally and personally, landing us on Wealthfront's Career-Launching Companies List for the second year in a row.

ServiceChannel is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing professional to join our Strategic Sourcing team. In this position, you’ll be responsible for managing ServiceChannel’s strategic sourcing functions in close partnership with Sales, Customer Success and Operations teams to deliver and grow on customers' Preventative Maintenance, Capital Replacement and Special Project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the creation, issuing and evaluation of Sourcing Events (RFI/RFP/Targeted Quoting/Direct Negotiation)
• Partner with Manager, Strategic Sourcing through negotiation to finalize price, quality and delivery for customer requirements.
• Implement sourcing strategies in consultation with Manager, Strategic Sourcing.
• Foster expert trade knowledge on all facility maintenance trades across all customers.
• Build and maintain relationships with key Service Providers, Equipment Manufacturers and Part Suppliers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholder teams such as Sales, Account Management and Operations to ensure cross functional collaboration and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Marketplace Operations to identify best-in-class providers to ensure optimal mix of quality, cost and service.
• Support Sales in providing Directional/Estimate pricing for new potential clients.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce cost or add value to existing Preventative Maintenance programs across all customers.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Contract Negotiation and Vendor Management
• Facility Maintenance and Trade sourcing experience a plus
• Problem solving skills to identify and solve complex problems
• Proven experience working with large complex Service Providers
• Thought leadership and communication skills that influences decision making
• Proven ability to work well with cross-functional teams, particularly Sales, Account Management, Customer Success and Product teams
• Can-do, positive, inspiring attitude
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, while still ensuring high quality deliverables and a strong attention to detail
• Self-directed and motivated in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• BA degree preferably in Business or Supply Chain Management

Preferred Skills & Experience

• MBA preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

About ServiceChannel

ServiceChannel empowers many of your favorite brands to take care of their brick and mortar locations. Our customers are market leaders in the retail, restaurant, grocery, convenience store, fitness, banking, education and health industries. The facilities and store operations teams at CVS, Trader Joe’s, Adidas, Louis Vuitton and Chipotle, among 500 other brands in over 70+ countries, rely on us to deliver the best possible guest and employee experience. We are the leader in our space, and we continue to earn that position by driving innovation around IOT, AI and data with our software and services.In 2021, we joined the Fortive family of leading technology companies, united by a common purpose to make the world stronger, safer and smarter. Fortive is a Fortune 500 company and has been named by Fortune as one of the world’s most admired companies. Being part of Fortive means we are supported by a strong foundation of business systems, resources and culture, which will accelerate our growth journey!

We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, HSA, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

Key skills/competency

• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement
• Contract Negotiation
• Vendor Management
• Facilities Maintenance
• Sourcing Events
• RFP/RFI
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Negotiation Skills
• Supply Chain Management