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Who we are? As the world's largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide.

Our Culture

+ CAP employees make a meaningful difference by partnering with colleagues customers and members on challenging and rewarding work

+ CAP provides its employees with an energetic and collaborative work environment and encourage opportunities to further develop their skills—offering reimbursement for educational programs and participation in events that enhance your skills

+ We offer a generous compensation and benefits package, 401K, and more -- visit Careers at the CAP (https://www.cap.org/careers-at-the-cap) for more details

Brief Description

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for:

+ Support the CAP Information Services supplier selection and procurement processes by providing timely service, and competitive pricing on IS products and services.

+ Operate with minimal guidance, using independent judgment and decision making.

+ Collaborate with the contracting team to review contracts and identify potential business risks.

+ Support the negotiation and execution of hardware/software renewals, ensuring alignment with IS stakeholders and legal requirements.

+ Provide administrative and analytical support for RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs

Specific Duties

Primary duties and responsibilities:

+ Participate in multifunctional team meetings as a representative of the Indirect Procurement department.

+ Co-lead weekly IS prioritization meeting with IS Business Operations Manager

+ Seek to understand the needs of key stakeholders and provide input to their agreements.

+ Support Request for Proposal / Information / Quotes (RFx) procurement process.

+ Manage multiple projects simultaneously, have the ability to take initiative, work independently and have strong interpersonal skills.

+ Collaborate on Statements of Work with internal staff including but not limited to contracting, business stakeholders, upper management vendors.

+ Negotiate consulting, hardware, software, software as a service, technology, services, and managed services agreements.

+ Review and analyze SaaS, End User License Agreements, and Subscription Agreement terms and conditions to ensure alignment with project managers requirements.

+ Review and confirm pricing for all license agreements, statements of work, staff augmentation, and general agreements.

+ Maintain a holistic view of a supplier relationship and are able to communicate to stakeholders the impacts their agreements have on the organization.

+ Support current supplier relationships and identify/evaluate potential new suppliers.

+ Take a proactive role in resolving price, delivery, quality or payment related challenges.

+ Manage purchasing aspects of IS leased assets. Work directly with the Infrastructure Management Analysts to procure and maintain all hardware and software assets, including reviewing licensing and renewal agreements.

+ Identify savings opportunities and report in savings tool.

Knowledge/Skills Required/Preferred

Personal:

+ Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization and time management skills required.

+ Critical thinking skills, conflict resolution and ability to successfully navigate through ambiguous situations.

+ Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.

Professional:

+ 3-5 years of combined experience in general business operations and/or Indirect Procurement, preferable of IS/IT goods and services

+ Strong business acumen

+ Ability to recognize and handle confidential information

+ Strong customer service orientation including issue resolution and supplier relationship management skills

Technical:

+ Experience with: IS contacting, IS hardware, software, software as a service, licensing, services, managed services, and PC based software applications, including ERP systems.

Education/Experience

+ Undergraduate degree required (either BA or BS)

+ Experience in technology and license purchasing preferred

+ Contract negotiation required

+ CPSM preferred

Additional Criteria

This position is based out of the Northfield, IL office. Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the Northfield headquarters.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $81,000

Equal Opportunity Employer The CAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, disability or genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, order of protection status, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal law and the applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act Equal Employment Opportunity Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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