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Monitors supplier/vendor performance through the administration of supplier/vendor measurement programs; makes recommendations for additions to and deletions from the supplier/vendor database as appropriate.\nConducts complex negotiations with suppliers to obtain products at the best quantity and cost in order to ensure end-users needs are met; negotiates delivery, terms and conditions, and pricing. Identifies future procurement opportunities to further procurement strategies.\nCoordinates with accounts payable to resolve any credit holds or complex pricing problems in order to ensure prompt payment and avoid delays to end user; coordinates with receiving departments to resolve receipt problems promptly so as to not cause any delay to end users.\nSolicits suppliers/vendors for materials/products/services through formal Requests for Services (FRS) and/or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and informal channels. Conducts complex negotiations on terms favorable considering quality, delivery, and prices; receives and evaluates proposals, quotations, and bids for acquisitions. Recommends alternative courses of action as needed to meet needs.\nMaintains communication with suppliers during course of procurement action in order to ensure timely delivery in compliance with the requirements of the procurement document. Assists in establishing relationships with new suppliers and develops new supply sources.\nPlans and coordinates the procurement of materials, products/services and equipment necessary for the operation of the business unit or assigned projects. Ensures suppliers/vendors adherence to industry standards, technical quality standards, and other corporate/business unit driven expectations.\nAnalyzes bids for specification compliance, prices, delivery commitments and past performance; utilizes online systems as a resource for procurement.\nAssists in implementing guidelines or standards from which vendors should be selected.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience\nBachelor's degree in business administration, inventory management or related field preferred\nSix or more years of experience in purchasing or inventory management\nExperience working with procurement practices\nExperience working with contracts including request for proposals (RFP) and request for information (RFI)\nExperience working with products and services within related market\nOther Qualifications\nGood communication skills\nGood analytical and problem solving skills\nGood personal computer and business solutions software skills\nNegotiating skills to interact with vendors\nAbility maintain formal and informal networks\nAbility to understand financial analysis and implications with regard to contracts and suppliers\nWork Environment\nOffice environment\nAt DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.\nRecruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. 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