Project Coordinator IV

Project Coordinator IV

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Project Coordinator IV for an Remote opportunity!

Position Title: Project Coordinator IV

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: 9/30/2024

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract (>%3D30 HRS WEEKLY)

Pay Range: $40.31 - $66.51

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Summary:

Searching for a Project Coordinator to facilitate and support supplier tooling and communications initiatives. This individual will work collaboratively with key stakeholders in Procurement Operations, Sourcing (Source to Pay), Finance, Enterprise Products, Legal, and numerous business unit vendor management teams to develop and implement supplier tooling projects. Internally - this individual will work to identify root causes, gather feedback from stakeholders, develop product requirements, and ideate potential solutions. They will work to ensure consensus and alignment on product enhancements and process changes - including communication of change management protocols. Externally (i.e. towards suppliers) - this individual will be responsible for driving adoption (promoting usage), process compliance, executing launch of product functionality, developing robust policies, developing success metrics, and monitoring impact throughout the supplier lifecycle. They should have excellent communication and customer experience skills.

Responsibilities:

• Build and foster cross-functional relationships. Proactively engage stakeholders to gain understanding of and build out problem statements. Ideate on potential solutions and the impact those may have on established business processes.
• Develop a deep understanding of operational constraints/barriers to gaining adoption. Demonstrate operational understanding of assigned process area(s). Constantly problem-solve, innovate, improve, and optimize supplier performance, management, and engagement.
• Assist in developing user acceptance test scenarios to ensure product enhancements are ready for external launch
• Support cross-functional initiatives by advocating for the supplier experience and incorporating perspectives that ensure holistic solutions
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements.
• Develop and deliver compelling communications and training to educate, influence and inform stakeholders internally and externally about supplier projects, processes and tools, data insights, and improvement opportunities.
• Create and track key performance indicators and success metrics through dashboard creation (Thoughtspot, Tableau, etc.) and distribute reports to stakeholders

Must-Have Skills:

• Procurement transformation, or finance transformation, for suppliers
• Exception metric development and data analysis
• Change management and communications
• Working through ambiguity, needs to work in the gray

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Consulting experience
• Product ownership
• Worked at tech company in previous years

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. degree in business, procurement, finance or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in Supplier Management and Procurement Strategy.
• Process/project management or consulting experience
• Experience in evaluating, developing and implementing supplier portals, tooling, and technology
• Experience in driving awareness and utilization of new product enhancements and features
• Procurement systems/processes/tools experience
• Experience balancing multiple initiatives at once
• Experience driving change and improving end-to-end processes

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 228709 when responding to this ad.

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