Senior Procurement Specialist
Company: Davis Wright Tremaine
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionThis is an exciting opportunity to work for one of
the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking
for a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team in our
Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, or San Francisco offices. This
position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working
within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices.The
Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for negotiating new
contracts and renewals, building and maintaining vendor
relationships, and ensuring efficient procure-to-pay processes. The
ideal candidate will be results-focused and detail-oriented with a
strong background in procurement process improvement and
contracting. This individual must demonstrate the ability to
communicate effectively, work as part of a tight-knit team, and
manage diverse stakeholders, while juggling multiple tasks in a
fast-paced environment.At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find
challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and
community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters
inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone
here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.On a typical day
you will:Vendor Contract Management:
- Negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and conditions with
suppliers, working directly with the firm's legal counsel.
- Participate in legal/vendor negotiations, including the
development of contract negotiation strategies.
- Maintain vendor contract files and keep information accessible
by documenting purchases, assets, invoices, contracts, and
correspondence/email relevant to vendor performance.
- Demonstrate knowledge in technology contract terms and legal
issues; familiarity with Knowledge Management and Library/Research
areas is a plus.
- Observe a high degree of confidentiality.Procurement Workflow
Management:
- Create and review purchasing documentation for accuracy and
compliance prior to execution.
- Field procurement requests through process and workflow
alongside fellow Procurement team members.Strategic Alignment:
- Align department objectives and associated metrics with those
of the firm and IT department (including budget, risk, security,
and enterprise architecture).
- Demonstrate knowledge of the data sources and analytics to
support the development and execution of sourcing strategies.
- Conduct research and oversee other special projects/assignments
as requested.
- Demonstrate initiative and a sense of ownership for assigned
tasks.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of
stakeholders and vendors.Advisory Roles:
- Advise on effective IT sourcing and procurement strategy in
support of firmwide strategic priorities.
- Advise on IT sourcing frameworks and IT procurement procedures
and processes that balance cost, risk, and agility.
- Advise on internal and external policies, standards, and
processes for vendor interaction.
- Advise on policy that builds assessment of environmental
sustainability performance into sourcing and procurement
actions.
- Identify the drivers, shifts, market dynamics, and trends to
advise the Firm and IT teams of the most effective sourcing and
procurement strategies across all IT categories.
- Participate in the procurement and vendor management aspects of
our project lifecycles.
- Discern appropriate levels of risk acceptance.Skill Development
and Evolution:
- Develop and mature key sourcing and procurement competencies,
such as business/supplier relationship management, stakeholder
collaboration, category and subcategory planning, best practices
for negotiation, analytics, project management, finance, and
communication.
- Help evolve sourcing and procurement into strategic
functions.
- Exhibit strong teamwork, communication, presentation,
interpersonal, and customer service skills through the ability to
communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with
attorneys, staff, and professional contacts outside the firm.
- Manage and resolve conflict effectively in complex vendor and
internal customer relationship environments, with an eye toward
addressing root causes in addition to specific problems.
- Display a superb problem-solving acumen.Industry Awareness and
Cost Optimization:
- Keep abreast of industry trends that impact sourcing
strategies.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities across the
company/globe and present concise business cases to
stakeholders.Business Understanding and Issue Resolution:
- Engage appropriate stakeholders in the firm to understand
business drivers, demand, risk appetite, and environmental factors
that influence the development and maintenance of the IT sourcing
strategy.
- Provide proactive, high-value procurement and contract
negotiation consultation through a thorough understanding of the
firm's strategic objectives.
- Demonstrate keen knowledge of financial analysis and
management.
- Serve as a point of escalation for vendor issues and disputes
and drive those issues to resolution.Join us if you have:
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, contracting, stakeholder
and supplier management, and process improvement.
- Demonstrated proficiency in reviewing, understanding, drafting,
negotiating, and managing contracts.
- Previous experience in a law firm or professional services
organization (ideally supporting a multi-office environment)
required.
- Previous experience working as part of a negotiating team on
Enterprise Agreements required.
- Previous experience acting as lead negotiator on medium
complexity contracts (multi-year agreements with unique terms and
proofs of concept) required.
- Working knowledge of a wide range of common law firm software
applications strongly preferred.
- Ability to thrive in a fully remote position (but be available
to visit the Seattle office when called upon) required.
- Self-starter attitude with a high sense of urgency and a 'How
can I help?' attitude required.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Teams,
SharePoint, Forms, PowerPoint, and Visio) required.
- Demonstrated aptitude for learning new computer applications
and contributing to the improvement of the procurement process.Who
We AreDavis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 11
offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service
and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client
service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's
work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs;
anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and
commitment to deliver what matters most to them.What's in it For
You?DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample
benefits including but not limited to:
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service
work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contributionThis job description intends to describe
the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals
assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties
and responsibilities.Washington StateThe annualized salary range
for this position in Washington is $97,000 to $108,000. Actual pay
will be adjusted based on the candidate's education, training,
experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full
time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with
an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision
care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling
services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible
Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources,
401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an
employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial
vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per
year, accrued bi-weekly. Additional voluntary programs include:
voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability,
voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit
programs are also available.CaliforniaThe annualized salary range
for this position in Los Angeles is $91,000 to $102,000; and in San
Francisco is $106,000 to $118,000. Actual pay will be adjusted
based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance
with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance,
vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based
counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care
Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving
resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance
program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident
insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long
term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are
also available.Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of the
fabric of Davis Wright Tremaine - central to who we are and what we
do. Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented
individuals - including those who are from traditionally
underrepresented communities in the legal profession - can have,
and can see, a path to success. We invite you to learn more about
our commitment to DEI at .Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable
accommodations for those who need them to complete the application
or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable
accommodations to perform the essential functions of their
positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need
to request accommodation during the application or recruiting
process, please email
humanresources_confidential@dwt.com.#LI-BR1
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