This position will support the lean and critical Global Procurement organization for Versant in a variety of aspects. Procurement Operations and InitiativesProcurement Information Management and AnalyticsAd hoc projects supporting Procurement goals and objectives.Liaison to Global Finance Office  P2PManaging Procurement Operations Supplier Relationships Sub-Category ManagementSupport senior Procurement team.  Exposure to all Procurement categories as a Generalist, including but not limited to Professional Services, Technology, Facilities, HR/Benefits and Marketing. Strategy implementation, procurement initiatives, RFP activities, agreement negotiations, vendor and strategy management.Act as liaison between the sourcing organization, stakeholders and other corporate functions involved in the procurement process.Create a solid relationship with stakeholders; maintain a trustworthy work ethic and a team environment. Partner with Business Stakeholders to drive global enterprise deals and agreements.
 Responsibilities:Responsible for timely execution of projects, coordinating efforts across all stakeholders and participating functions like, legal, finance, information security and governanceManage vendor relationshipsMaintain accurate spend and contract-related data in numerous databasesAnalyze and calculate procurement costs and develop cost reduction strategies