Strategic Sourcing Delivery Excellence RFP and Contracting Manager - Virtual - Alight Solutions : Job Details

Come make a difference and consider this unique opportunity to step into a rewarding career.Are you ready to make an impact? Our story At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to Be Alight. Our Values: Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs. Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives. Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.Learn more at careers.alight.com .The Strategic Sourcing Delivery Excellence Team RFP and Contracting Manager will create / support / run RFP events in alignment with defined category strategies and instructions, and within defined thresholds and execute supplier contracts. The RFP and Contracting Lead will work closely with Strategic Sourcing Delivery Excellence and Category Managers, Alight business partners, finance, legal and other functions to ensure alignment to business strategies and objectives and ensure operations continue as smoothly as possible year-round. This means establishing requirements, researching the market and evaluating suppliers, as well as negotiating contracts and managing risk. The RFP and Contracting Manager will also support and coach other RFP and Contracting team member(s) and provide flexible support as needed to support all Delivery Excellence Team roles.Key Responsibilities

• Developing procurement strategies: Create long and shorter-term comprehensive strategies for sourcing goods and services that align with organizational goals and objectives.
• Managing RFP processes: Oversee the RFP process, from drafting and issuing RFP documents to evaluating proposals and selecting suppliers.
• Contract with suppliers within defined thresholds and closely collaborate with Strategic Sourcing Category Managers where appropriate to ensure the RFP process flows into specific contracting requirements.
• Supplier relationship management: Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and manage ongoing contracts to ensure that business requirements are delivered.
• Market analysis: Analyze global market trends to identify potential suppliers and assess the risk associated with them and work closely with Strategic Sourcing Market Research & Analytics team.
• Negotiating contracts: Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers to secure advantageous agreements for their organization.
• Ensuring compliance: Ensure that procurement activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Cost management: Work to effectively achieve cost savings and efficiency gains in procurement activities.
• Performance tracking: Track and report supplier performance to ensure that they meet contractual obligations and performance metrics.

These responsibilities are critical for ensuring that the procurement process adds value to the organization and operates efficiently.Work Experience

• 3-5 years procurement related experience.

• Demonstrated Communication Skills: Clear communication with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated Strong Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy and clear, effective presentation of RFP and sourcing event requirements.
• Demonstrated Ability to Think Critically; Collaborate well with team members; adaptable; flexible; collaborate with other workstreams; team player and problem solver.

• Impeccable Time Management Skills

• Operates independently with little oversight or guidance.

• Focus on understanding and enhancing sustainability.

• Demonstrated Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term procurement strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Market Analysis: Proficiency in analyzing market trends to identify the best suppliers and understand the risk associated with them and leveraging resources from the Strategic Sourcing Market & Research Analytics team where needed.
• Demonstrated Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and conditions in contracts.
• Demonstrated Strong Project Management: Ability to manage the RFP process from start to finish, ensuring all steps are completed on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated Relationship Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Demonstrated Financial Acumen: Understanding of cost structures, budgeting, and financial analysis to drive cost savings.
• Risk Management: Identifying potential risks in the supply chain and developing strategies to mitigate them. Communicate and articulate potential risks to other members of Strategic Sourcing team as needed.
• Legal Knowledge: Familiarity with contract law and regulations related to procurement to ensure compliance.

These skills enable a Sourcing or RFP professional to effectively manage the procurement process, from the strategic planning of sourcing to the execution of contracts and management of supplier relationships. Knowledge, Education, Certification, Skills & Technical Proficiencies

• College four year degree or equivalent experience

Work Environment

• Participate in off-site training sessions and meetings.
• Ability to be flexible with various shifts and possible overtime when business needs require.
• M ajority of day will consist of meetings and computer-based work.
• Position may work in Alight office location or virtually.

Flexible Working So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs 5 years in a row. Benefits We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [email protected] . Diversity Policy Statement Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter. Authorization to work in the Employing Country Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business unitWe offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.DISCLAIMER:Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units. .