• NextDeavor offers health, vision and dental benefits for contract employees.
• You’ll be eligible to receive Paid Sick Leave (Amount varies per state).
• Own the opportunity to get your foot in the door at a well-established corporation, with the likelihood of extension or conversion to full time employment (NextDeavor’s conversion rate is approximately 70%!)

Here’s how you’ll make an impact on the team:

• ​​​Develop, issue and manage RFx activity as appropriate to find the best sourcing solution that meets business and commercial requirements and lead commercial negotiations to ensure Adobe receives best value and associated cost savings
• Applies SRM techniques to ensure the supply base is providing required level of services, including but not limited to SBRs, spend analytics, etc.
• Actively contributes to supplier performance initiatives aimed at bettering financial and operational performance
• Demonstrate ability to build strong trusted relationships with internal stakeholders
• Work closely with business partners to plan and implement sourcing strategies and supplier management programs aligned with business objectives
• Report progress on a weekly basis, indicating work planning and work in progress
• Add agreements, service details and payment forecasts into procurement systems in a complete and timely manner
• Support continuous process improvements and change initiatives
• Provide input to the strategic planning and direction of Sourcing/Procurement initiatives
• Understands and can extract insight into spend patterns using Adobe Dash and other Adobe tools
• Utilizes and maintains procurement tools according to Global Procurement standards and expectations

Here’s what you’ll need to be successful in this role:

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (preference: BA/BBA; focus in Business Management, Supply Chain, and/or International Management)
• Familiarity with RFP processes and related data analysis
• Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis
• Demonstrable ability in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• High attention to detail and the exercise of sound judgment and decision-making
• Has solid written and verbal communications, time management and interpersonal skills
• Must be willing to train and educate users in new processes, policies, and procedures or technologies
• Must be able to achieve demanding deadlines without requiring constant follow-up
• Able to reorder priorities on short-notice and adapt to changing requirements
• Ability to work long/non-standard hours when necessary
• Ability to manage own workload and priorities effectively
• Flexible working times based on company requirements is a requirement and should be expected at various times through the business year and quarter.

Here’s what else might help you out:

• Strategic Sourcing/Procurement-related industry certification(s) a plus
• 3-5 years' experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Finance, Consulting, and/or Program Management in a complex, global, procurement environment a plus
• Knowledge of procurement practices and techniques
• Ability to read and interpret contract specifications within the Procurement process
• Purchasing systems and order management software knowledge

Pay Range: 
$47.00 - $52.00/hour
Ready to make your mark? Take the leap and apply now – your application is in good hands.