Sourcing Manager

Company: KnowledgePoint360 Group Location: Secaucus, NJ 07094 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Logistics/Transportation Relevant Work Experience: 2+ to 5 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education: Bachelor's Degree Company: KnowledgePoint360 GroupJob Reference Code: SM410 Job DescriptionSourcing Manager KnowledgePoint360 Group, LLC, is a leader in communications and education for healthcare professionals, with a proud heritage of quality, highest level service, and leadership in regulatory compliance dating to 1972. KnowledgePoint360 Group includes such respected businesses as Gardiner-Caldwell, Professional Postgraduate Services, Physicians World, Scientific Connexions, Physicians World Speakers Bureau, ACUMED, GeoMed, eMed-Media, and Medex Media.   Headquarters are in Secaucus, NJ, with additional offices in Macclesfield, Maidenhead, and London, UK; Chicago, Newtown, PA, New York, and Santa Clara, CA in the US; and Mannheim, Germany.   We currently have an opening for a Senior Sourcing Manager.  This position will be responsible for all aspects of meeting procurement services for the Meetings Management Team.  Candidate will handle logistical site searches and negotiations of vendor contracts.  Candidate will maintain an excellent working relationship with strategic vendors to ensure maximum buying power for all contracts.  Candidate will have the ability to further negotiate with vendors based on overview of all site searches to gain more buying power.  Candidate will liaise with all preferred vendors utilized by KP360 Group and monitor rates and service levels. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Strong background in meeting planning, specifically in medical education Ability to juggle multiple sites searches that are within a series meetings Proven contract negotiation skills Excellent inter-personal skills Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines Knowledge of key industry contacts Strong communication and organizational skills Strong computer skills, including a solid working knowledge of advanced Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, and Access Limited travel Ability to work overtime Ability to pre-qualify new vendors, and maintain and build relationships with existing, key vendors  (i.e. Audiovisual Suppliers, Ground transportation companies) 3+ years of prior experience in all facets of meeting planning and contract negotiations Bachelor’s degree requiredIf you are interested in this position, please send your resume with cover letter and salary requirements to: recruiting@kp360group.com .  EOE.