Project Manager

• The Indirect IT Project Manager Buyer will be responsible for leading and executing the procurement strategy for Information Technology hardware, software and services across the organization.
• This role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, identifying cost-saving opportunities, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and collaborating closely with various internal departments to meet their needs.
• The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills, a deep understanding of indirect spend categories, and proven experience in managing procurement processes and a team of supply chain employees.
  
  

Skills Required

• Leadership
  
  

Experience Required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 0-3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Commodity Management/ Program Management, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization, translating detailed information into clear, concise executive summaries.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present insights clearly and understandably to various audiences.
• Strong foundational knowledge of Information Technology categories, including hardware, software, and IT services.
• Experience leading and successfully executing complex strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations.
• Highly adaptable and resourceful, with a proven ability to manage changing priorities and thrive in ambiguous environments.
  
  

Experience Preferred

• The manager is open to hiring someone who has recently graduated and possesses 2-3 years of experience in the IT field, with a strong interest in receiving training in this area of the business.
  
  

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree
  
  

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive sourcing strategies for Company's Information Technology products and services within all Business Units.
• Achieve significant value creation, cost savings (including redundancy reduction/tail spend control), and favorable terms, with the ability to report out on key performance indicators to senior leadership.
• Cultivate strong collaborative relationships with internal business partners to understand requirements and ensure alignment.
• Build and maintain robust relationships with key suppliers, managing performance against KPIs, conducting business reviews, and driving continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of buyers and oversee global coordination with global purchasing partners.
• Provide guidance, set clear performance objectives, manage workload distribution, and foster a collaborative, engaging, and high-performing team environment. Hybrid.
  
  

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories . Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra . We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years !

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused .

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Benefits

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
  
  

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 , 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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