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vendor management contract negotiation purchasing cost reduction sla📋 Description
- Develop relationships with stakeholders to define scope, milestones, and criteria.
- Push engineering to make design decisions for a high-performing supply plan.
- Negotiate global contracts focusing on pricing, SLAs, and favorable terms.
- Manage suppliers to meet KPIs and drive cost reduction.
- Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and cut costs.
- Assist in drafting contracts with Legal and ensure supplier performance.
🎯 Requirements
- Advanced degree with 4+ years in Purchasing, Contract negotiation, or planning.
- Or bachelor s with 6+ years in Purchasing, Contract negotiation, or planning.
- 10+ years in purchasing or supply chain roles.
- Experience with SOW authoring, milestone validation, and invoice auditing.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% and be based in Palo Alto.
🎁 Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k) with company contributions.
- Stock options and long-term incentives.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Paid sick leave and employee discounts.
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