Project Sourcing Associate, Marketing ICG Commerce

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Job Type : Full Time
Career Level : Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education : Bachelor's Degree
Category : Human Resources/Recruiting,Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations,Finance/Economics,Purchasing

Job Description :
Project Sourcing, Marketing Services/ Corporate Services Associate
Are you a highly driven team player with experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis
Have you created RFPs/RFQs/Statement of Work/Contracts for the purchase of goods and/or services
Do you have experience with sourcing streams across a wide range of Marketing materials and services categories including: Commercial Print, Fulfillment, Promotional, Ad/Creative/PR Agencies, Exhibitor/Trade Shows, Market Research, and Media
Do you have a passion for helping customers deliver significant, measurable value
The Position:

ICG Commerce is seeking a Marketing/ Corporate Services Procurement Professional to provide full, life cycle procurement support of business driven projects in Marketing Services and Corporate Services for Fortune 500 companies. In this capacity, you will be based in ICG Commerces King of Prussia office, and will have frequent interaction with team members and customers in the execution of projects that help customers achieve significant value in the form of improved pricing, quality, delivery, supplier performance and other aspects of total cost. Specifically, you will:

Help our customers address urgent and critical business initiatives and projects with strong procurement support.

Be responsible for creating RFQs and negotiating purchases and contracts for goods and services on behalf of ICG Commerce customers.
Communicate frequently and professionally with customer stakeholders regarding the status of the procurement aspect of the project including creation of Statement of Work and other sourcing and contracting documents.
Perform supplier research and identification and perform RFQ analyses such as rate card analyses, basic TCO, and lease vs. buy/NPV.
Participate in initiatives aimed at improving productivity and efficiency to support company and account growth.
Offer creative solutions to support sourcing projects and achieve desired results.

The Opportunity:
Gain exposure to all aspects of the sourcing process, including Negotiations and Contracting
Expand supplier and customer management skills
Improve project management discipline
Deepen category-specific knowledge to bring added value to sourcing projects and advance career development
Work collaboratively with cross-functional team members to deliver significant results

Job Requirements :
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline (business/finance/economics/engineering/ mathematics) or equivalent
Experience working with a wide range of Marketing materials and services suppliers, such as Commercial Print, Fulfillment, Promotional, Ad/Creative/PR Agencies, Exhibitor/Trade Shows, Market Research, and Media.
Exceptional multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple end-to-end project cycles
Significant proven competency in contracting/negotiation processes and best practices
Solid understanding of and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis
Proficiency with Excel and Access
Excellent communication, organization/time management and problem solving skills
Project management skills
Adaptable management style to conform to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers
Knowledge of procurement operations
Experience working directly with key stakeholders in business units
Travel:
Travel will be minimal in this role.

Location:	2520 Renaissance Boulevard King of Prussia, PA 19406 United States