Description
We’re Workday, a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. We're looking for an Express Sourcing Specialist to join our Global Procurement & Sourcing team.
As an Express Sourcing Specialist, you play a key role on the Global Procurement & Sourcing team. You help keep our Source-to-Pay process running by managing a high volume of low-to-medium dollar sourcing projects from start to finish, in a fast-moving environment where no two days look the same.
Responsibilities include:
- Carry out sourcing projects in line with category-level strategies and established processes for low-to-medium dollar sourcing projects, often following standardized procedures for a high volume of requests
- Support the creation, review, and negotiation of contracts to help secure favorable terms and conditions
- Discuss pricing, service level agreements, and other key commercial and legal terms with suppliers to find savings and meet goals
- Review projects for supplier-related risks and look for ways to reduce them
- Run low-complexity RFQs and quick bids to find suppliers that offer the best value
- Use preferred and existing suppliers whenever possible
- Meet service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for finishing projects efficiently
- Keep procurement systems accurate and up to date
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or a related field
- Experience in sourcing and procurement, including identifying, evaluating, and working with external suppliers in a cost-effective and efficient way
- Experience managing contracts, including understanding terms and conditions, legal considerations, and overseeing contract creation, execution, and review
- Experience negotiating with suppliers to reach agreements that work well for everyone involved
Other Qualifications:
- Experience developing and maintaining supplier relationships, including monitoring supplier performance and managing related risks
- Experience managing multiple projects at once, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience building genuine connections with people across different backgrounds and locations, and communicating clearly to work through any disagreements that come up
Salary: €68,400 EUR - €102,600 EUR
Flexible Work: With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.