战略采购专员 - 专业服务
Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Professional Services
我们是谁？
Cohere 是一家以安全为先的企业人工智能公司，处于行业领先地位。我们构建前沿的基础人工智能模型和端到端产品，旨在解决现实世界中的业务问题。
我们正在为正在构建人工智能系统的企业的训练和部署前沿模型。我们认为我们的工作对人工智能的广泛应用至关重要，我们正在寻找希望成为其中一员的人才。
我们对所构建的产品精益求精。我们每个人都负责提升模型的能力以及为客户创造的价值。Cohere 是一个由研究人员、工程师、设计师等组成的团队，他们对各自的专业充满热情。
我们是一家总部位于多伦多的全球科技公司，在伦敦、纽约市、旧金山、蒙特利尔、巴黎、柏林和首尔设有主要办事处。加入我们！
为什么选择这个职位：
Cohere 寻找一名战略采购专员来支持我们的专业服务采购职能。在这个职位上，你将专注于在我们成长过程中执行关键类别的战略采购活动。你将与财务规划与分析（FP&A）、会计、法律和业务相关方等团队合作，以支持我们的采购运营。这是一个适合积极投入的采购专业人士的机会，喜欢在不断壮大的环境中工作，并帮助实施高效的流程。
合同条款：
这是一份为期12个月的固定期限合同职位，根据业务需求和表现，有可能转为正式职位。请注意，转为正式职位并非自动发生，需经过单独的评估流程，并经候选人和 Cohere 双方达成一致。这种安排提供了绝佳的机会来展示你的能力，并为我们的战略采购计划做出贡献，同时让双方评估长期匹配度。
主要职责：
- 管理专业服务类别的采购与采购活动，包括咨询、市场营销（活动、媒体、服务）、法律、公关及其他外部服务
- 制定并执行战略采购方案，以优化成本和服务质量
- 负责从需求评估到合同执行的整个采购生命周期
- 领导并管理完整的 RFP/RFQ 流程，从制定到供应商评估和选择
- 在专业服务领域制定并实施品类管理策略
- 进行协同工作
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Who are we?
Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.
We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.
We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.
We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us!
Why This Role:
Cohere seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support our Professional Services Procurement function. In this role, you will focus on executing Strategic Sourcing activities across key categories as we grow. You will work with teams like FP&A, Accounting, Legal, and business stakeholders to support our procurement operations. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on Procurement professional who enjoys working in a growing environment and helping implement efficient processes.
Contract Terms:
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract position with the potential for conversion to a permanent role based on business needs and performance. Please note that conversion to a permanent position is not automatic and will be subject to a separate evaluation process and mutual agreement between the candidate and Cohere. This arrangement provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities and contribute to our strategic procurement initiatives while allowing both parties to assess long-term fit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Procurement & Sourcing activities for Professional Services categories including Consulting, Marketing (events, media, services), Legal, Communications and other external services
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize costs and service quality
- Own the end-to-end Procurement lifecycle from needs assessment to contract execution
- Lead and manage the complete RFP/RFQ process from development through vendor evaluation and selection
- Develop and implement category management strategies across Professional Services
- Conduct comprehensive market research, competitive analysis, and supplier benchmarking
- Drive cost optimization initiatives and track savings realization
- Analyze spending patterns and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
- Manage contract lifecycle including renewals, amendments, and terminations
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiations for Professional Services providers
- Evaluate vendor performance and conduct strategic sourcing initiatives
- Ensure compliance with Procurement policy and regulations
- Bridge the gap between Procurement and Accounting to ensure proper PO management and payment processes
- Maintain robust documentation and internal controls
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (FP&A, Accounting, Legal, business stakeholders) to align Procurement strategies with Business objectives
- Prepare reports on Procurement performance, savings, and Vendor Management
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Finance, Business or related field
- 8-10 years of progressive procurement experience
- Proven experience leading Procurement for Professional Services categories
- Strong Strategic Sourcing and negotiation skills
- Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts
- Demonstrated experience in category management and strategic sourcing methodologies
- Strong risk assessment and mitigation skills for supplier selection
- Ability to conduct market research, benchmarking, RFPs, and competitive analysis
- Experience with supplier evaluation, selection, and performance management
- Proven track record of cost optimization and savings achievement
- Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems (Omnea preferred)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive procurement initiatives
- Experience with P2P (procure to pay) processes
- Professional certification in procurement or supply chain (preferred)