Job#: 2055898
Job Description:
Apex has an immediate need for a Sr. Project Coordinator to manage the day-to-day execution of an assetmanagement program, portfolio and supportwithin our clients Indirect Sourcing group.
This person will be responsible for implementing strategic direction and function as a liaison to drive cost savings within the business units.
Ideal candidates will have the following:
- Salesforce experience/exposure
- Experience acting as the liaison between a third-party company and client
- Experience creating training material.
- Project management experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Office (Excel) skills- ability to create and manage Pivot Tables
Responsibilities:
* Coordinate and lead all facets of program budgeting, including the development and ongoing management of annual budgets; capital and expense Plan/forecast future budgets
* Create and manage project schedules through an identified tracking tool, this includes developing guidelines, criteria, and establishing resource planning requirements
* Partner with departmental and business management teams to evaluate requirements and determine the best solutions for initiatives, utilizing information from a variety of sources, including internal best practices and competitor/industry practices
* Ensure project goals are defined and monitored to ensure agreements are met
* Lead in the development of messaging, content, and themes for department communications
* Partner with Category Managers with data, negotiations, and research to keep projects on-track
* Ensure incorporation of robust category strategy/management processes across the categories
* Develop progress and status reporting for corporate strategic planning team
* Develop senior executive updates on indirect sourcing, including coordination of Cost Leadership Council
* Coordinate enablement programs including skills inventory, gap analysis and training
Requirements:
- Manage the day-to-day execution of program management initiatives, project portfolio, and support capabilities within Indirect Sourcing.
- Experience managing business change initiatives.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate to customers and all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record of delivering objectives on time and within budget.
- Knowledge of the sourcing process and levers that produce savings.
- Knowledge and understanding of project life cycles.
- Managing multiple projects.
- Experience in identifying market opportunities and developing category/project strategies to maximize savings.
- Experience in identifying broader opportunities across a range of categories and developing strategies to maximize savings.
- Using general business understanding of financials, cost drivers, market conditions and leverage opportunities across a wide range of industries.
- Must be able to confidently use knowledge to discuss/negotiate with suppliers.
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