Job Opportunity as a Sourcing Specialist at Facebook in the US 2021

Facebook offers an exceptional full-time job opportunity as a Sourcing Specialist who loves problem solving, partnering to deliver solutions, and is passionate about customer service to join the team in Texas, United States for 2021. This is a unique opportunity that will help Facebook ensure organizational cost savings so that Facebook’s performance objectives are met. The ideal candidate will have a passion for problem solving, experience managing multi bid negotiations, and a strong focus on customer service, teamwork, and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

1. Review and triage purchase requests to ensure the purchase is handled through the optimal channel or team to optimize total cost, comply with policies, and ensure speed and efficiency.
2. Consult with and advise internal requesters regarding their purchasing needs and troubleshoot their questions and issues.
3. Run rapid sourcing events and negotiate with suppliers to generate the best total cost and quality for Facebook.
4. Evaluate and process purchase requisitions efficiently to reduce downstream holds and positively impact payment cycles.
5. Support the development and application of selection criteria and evaluation methodologies to match suppliers with requirements to develop a sustainable preferred supplier program.
6. Act as procurement subject matter expert in consulting with the business to identify, develop and deploy best practice procurement, category management, and supplier management.
7. Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal business partners to share best practices and understand and challenge business decisions.
8. Develop and maintain accurate and complete documentation for operational processes.
9. Assist in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 3+ years of Procurement Operations and/or Source-to-Pay experience.
2. BA/BS in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or other related field.
3. Experience in planning, sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and supplier management.
4. Experience working with ERP systems, and contract management, eSourcing, workflow, and project management tools.
5. Knowledge of Indirect and Direct Procurement.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience where accountability was required to KPI and CSAT measurements.
2. Experience working in sourcing related activities (e.g. RFI, RFP, scopes of work, negotiation, contracting, etc.).
3. Proficient in stakeholder management and communications.
4. Familiarity with Sourcing and Procurement processes (e.g. RFI, RFP, scopes of work, negotiation, contracting, etc.).

About Facebook:

Facebook is a for-profit corporation and online social media and social networking service based in California, United States. Its mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through its family of apps and services, it is building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether the team is creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. The company's global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways.

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