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As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.\nAbout the Team\nJoin our team and experience Workday!It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun.\nAbout the Role\nJob Description:\nWorkday is looking for a highly motivated and efficient Express Sourcing Specialist to play a key role in our Source-to-Pay process. In this fast-paced role, you will be responsible for managing a high volume of low-to-medium dollar sourcing projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services. You will leverage your expertise in contract review, negotiation, and risk assessment to drive savings and mitigate potential risks while adhering to established processes and category strategies. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess a strong understanding of procurement and sourcing principles, we encourage you to apply!\nResponsibilities:\nExecute sourcing projects in alignment with category-level strategies and established processes for low to medium dollar sourcing projects\nManage a high volume of sourcing requests, primarily low-to-medium dollar value, often with standardized procedures\nSupport the creation, review, and negotiation of contracts, ensuring favorable terms and conditions\nNegotiate with suppliers on pricing, service level agreements, and other key commercial and legal terms to maximize savings and achieve defined goals\nConduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential supplier-related risks\nExecute low-complexity RFQs and quick bids to identify the best-value suppliers\nPrioritize the utilization of preferred and existing suppliers whenever possible\nMeet or exceed service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for project completion and efficiency\nMaintain accurate and up-to-date information in procurement systems\nCritical Skills:\nSourcing and Procurement - ability to identify, evaluate, and acquire goods or services from external sources in a cost-effective and efficient manner\nContract Management - ability to efficiently manage contractual agreements with suppliers to maximize performance and minimize risk, involving understanding the terms and conditions of contracts, legal implications, risk management techniques, and managing contract creation, execution, and analysis\nNegotiation - ability to analyze and evaluate different options to facilitate agreements and close deals with suppliers to reach an optimal outcome\nProgram Management - ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment through the effective management of stakeholders, interdependencies, and risks\nRelationship Building - ability to establish and nurture strong connections with stakeholders by understanding interpersonal dynamics, effective communication strategies, empathy, and the ability to manage conflicts or disagreements\nSupplier Relationship Management - ability to develop and manage partnerships with vendors that supply goods, materials, and services, while understanding procurement strategies, supplier performance monitoring, and risk management\nSourcing Strategies - the implementation of methods to manage procurement processes effectively, involves understanding the supply market, assessing total cost of ownership, risk management, and negotiation tactics\nResults-Oriented - ability to focus on the desired outcome of a project or task, while setting clear goals and prioritizing tasks to achieve the desired outcome\nAnalytical Thinking - breaking down complex information or identifying trends and insights for better understanding, decision making, and problem-solving\nAbout You\nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field\nMinimum 4 years of experience in procurement or sourcing, preferably in a high-volume environment\nProficiency in procurement processes\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nExcellent English written and verbal communication skills\nOur Approach to Flexible Work\nWith Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote \"home office\" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.\nWorkday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree. Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.\nWorkday prohibits taking adverse action against any candidate or employee for reporting a possible violation of this policy, requesting one or more work accommodations, exercising a privacy right, or cooperating in an investigation in accordance with applicable law. Any employee who retaliates against a candidate or employee for doing so may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, to the fullest extent allowable under applicable law.\nIf you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email , as far in advance as possible.\nAre you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!\nAt Workday, we value our candidates’ privacy and data security. 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