Consultant Sourcing Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for consultant sourcing, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for expertise on contracting, leading contracting activities, managing ongoing contract management needs (for Strategic and Supply Constrained Categories.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Strong knowledge of contract hierarchy
• Comfort and familiarity with redlining documents (SoW’s, work orders, order form, template agreements )
• Experience sourcing for technical roles across a range of profiles and geographies
• Strong Internet research and social media recruitment skills
• As a minimum BA in relevant field (Political science, International development, international law )
• Multiple areas of the sourcing lifecycle (strategy, procurement, negotiation, transition, operating model, transformation, optimisation, remediation)
• Sourcing cloud or SaaS services, application services, data centre and infrastructure, end-user computer and networks services
• Managing supplier service delivery arrangements or improving supplier and sourcing relationships, including multi-sourcing arrangements

I am excited to be applying for the position of consultant sourcing. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for strategic input to Category Managers and participates in the planning and financial budgeting for the source to contract functions within the Procurement organization.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• An understanding of typical project areas (listed above)
• Experience in supply chain modelling, visualisation and simulation tools
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining working relationships with internal clients, vendors and associates
• Complete and execute RFPs and/or contracts that meet the company’s legal and business requirements
• Strong understanding of the Global Business Travel marketplace, including working knowledge of business travel service delivery
• Experience in developing and executing supplier sourcing strategies, including the development, execution and evaluation of requests for proposal
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (including process flowcharting, formal business solutions documents, executive presentations
• Deep understanding of and experience in leading complex sourcing initiatives involving multiple stakeholders

I am excited to be applying for the position of consultant sourcing. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for project management oversight of the RFx and contracting process including, but not limited to drafting RFP documents, facilitation of team meetings and vendor discussions, negotiation of terms and pricing with the vendors.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Manufacturing/Facilities Management
• Certified Purchasing Manager designation (C.P.M
• Experience with two or more of the following functional areas - electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, controls, operations, engineering, technical, environmental, safety, operations, and continuous improvement
• Related sourcing and procurement knowledge through a wide range of categories
• Related expertise in category sourcing in mortgage/financial services industry preferred
• Professional affiliations/certifications preferred
• Partner closely with recruiters to prequalify and present technical and non-technical talent to hiring managers for some of our most business-critical roles
• Display a good understanding of the talent landscape related to the long-term needs of various customer organizations

Please consider me for the consultant sourcing opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for project management oversight of the RFx and contracting process including, but not limited to drafting RFP documents, facilitation of team meetings and vendor discussions, negotiation of terms and pricing with the vendors, and ultimately execution of a service agreement and/or project statement.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Track record sourcing talents in Asia Pacific markets, incorporating mature and emerging countries
• Demonstrated experience facilitating, documenting and delivering business requirements, business processes and managing project delivery (meeting facilitation, managing and driving follow-up actions, task and activity facilitation and completion)
• Develops sourcing strategies and builds implementation plans and executes
• Business case modeling
• Basic finance tracking skills as it relates to the sourcing contracts, accounts payable
• Monitor and track universe of potential strategic supplier partnerships through industry landscape analysis and company profiling
• Extensive knowledge of e-Procurement tools (ex, Ariba)
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the consultant sourcing position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for subject matter expertise to business units and senior/executive management through complex high risk vendor contract negotiations from RFx through contract signature and contract lifecycle.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience in executing strategic initiatives with a track record of delivering results across a diverse portfolio of enterprise sourcing and supplier activities
• In-depth knowledge of business services sourcing and best practices
• Deep understanding of procurement, risk management, negotiating and contracting principles and best practices including applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures
• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills with strong analytical skills using data to identify trends
• IT sourcing experience
• Build and own a plan for recruiting events
• CPSM or CPM designation preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the assigned category areas strongly preferred