Sourcing Specialist (Contract) - Workplace Operations - Finance&Administration Location: New York Business Area: Accounting and Finance Ref : 10039759 Description&Requirements The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen. What's the Role? You are passionate about negotiating that next deal, being part of a Global Department delivering top quality service and advice. Our resourceful and dynamic Procurement Department is looking for an experienced Sourcing Specialist to join its US Headquarters based in New York. As a Sourcing Specialist consultant supporting our Workplace operations business, you will build and manage relationships with our internal clients and the vendors who support our exciting and varied requirements across the whole US region. You will need to show good knowledge of procurement principles, strong negotiating skills, and an eye for detail. We'll Trust You To: Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the procurement strategy. Determine specifications and requirements for products and services through communication with stakeholders and the department's strategic plan. Understand the internal and external environment for the goods/services required by your stakeholders. Communicate the impact of market changes and potential effects on suppliers to stakeholders. Articulate the dynamics of the relationships between Bloomberg and key suppliers. Negotiate contract terms with key vendors to ensure value for money, quality standards, and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders as appropriate. Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms. Ensure adherence to the purchasing policies and thresholds set by the Global Procurement Team. Provide guidance on the sourcing and purchasing process to stakeholders. Respond to Stakeholder requests in an accurate and timely manner. Support regional sourcing opportunities, including RFPs and reverse auctions, direct negotiations, etc. You'll need to have: 5 years experience in a strategic sourcing and category management role with Facilities Management specifically Integrated Facilities Management (IFM), Hospitality, Design, and Construction sourcing categories. Extensive experience in issue resolution, problem-solving, timely delivery, and ownership of tasks. Excellent negotiation, project management, and supplier management skills. Strong familiarity with E-Sourcing and contract management tools. Education to degree level, CIPS or combination of education and work experience. Proven ability to perform in a cross-functional environment with multiple levels of stakeholders. We'd love to see: Keen understanding of the end-to-end RFx process. Demonstrated application of negotiation and purchasing principles. Applied knowledge of Regulatory/Compliance contracting. SAP Ariba Sourcing and Icertis CLM. Bloomberg Terminal knowledge. BA/BS. Does this sound like you? Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/what-we-do/ Salary Range: 55-65 USD Hourly The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation, paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns. J-18808-Ljbffr