Sourcing Specialist - Remote

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. We empower the world's most innovative companies to deliver transformational products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software solutions, we help our customers solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination. Whether you are a software developer, product engineer, sales team member, or part of our corporate team, at Ansys we know that by embracing what makes us each unique, we become collectively better.

Summary / Role Purpose

The Sourcing Specialist will focus on the major expenditure categories at ANSYS and will support strategic sourcing strategies to maximize corporate spend. The sole contributor position will analyze industry trends to help guide the business lines in making the best supplier selections and will report to the Sourcing Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing efforts (i.e., RFX) that result in cost containment/savings/3rd party risk mitigation and value to the ANSYS business
• Recommend and implement solutions for potential supplier standardization and consolidation
• Analyze ANSYS' purchasing trends and recommend consolidation/change where appropriate
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions with suppliers for contracts and agreements
• Perform contract management support and assist with operationalizing contractual/business terms with critical suppliers, when needed.
• Stay abreast of prevailing industry trends in assigned commodities to maximize value for ANSYS, INC.
• Coordinate with internal Business Partners (i.e. Accounting, Vendor Risk Management, Finance, Legal, etc.) to ensure Ansys standards are met.
• Handle supplier inquiries and manage the supplier relationship, as needed
• Other duties as assigned by Sourcing Manager

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Minimum of an Associate Degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing/negotiating with suppliers
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or other business related major preferred
• Accounting experience a plus
• Project Management experience a plus
• Knowledge of Oracle financial systems preferred
• Knowledge of ServiceNow preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft TEAMS (which is used extensively as a collaboration tool), is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to source and negotiate low- mid dollar commodities that have resulted in cost containment/savings and increased/improved business value
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively work in a team environment and build strong relationships
• Excellent with multi-tasking, time management and workload prioritization, follow-up and execution of assignments
• Strong analytical, innovative, and problem-solving skills
• Broad based indirect and direct sourcing experience
• Ability to analyze and create reports using Excel and PowerPoint

ALIGNING YOUR VALUES TO OUR SOLUTIONS

At Ansys, our diverse, collaborative teams give us the strength and insight to solve the world's most challenging engineering problems. Our ONE Ansys culture has at its core:

• Customer Focus
• Results and Accountability
• Innovation
• Transparency and Integrity
• Mastery
• Inclusiveness
• Sense of Urgency
• Collaboration and Teamwork

ENGINEERING YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in servicing well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high - met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head-on. At Ansys, it's about the learning, the discovery and the collaboration. It's about the "what's next" as much as the "mission accomplished." And it's about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy and ethics.

At Ansys, you will find yourself among those eager to drive the world towards the next best thing with hands planted firmly on the wheel. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at lower cost. As a measure of our success in attaining these goals, Ansys has been recognized as one of the world's most innovative companies by prestigious publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek and FORTUNE magazines.

Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following awards: Bay Area Best Places to Work, a Pillar World Awards Gold Winner, Fast Company Best Places to Work for Innovators, a Gold Stevie Award for Great Employers, the FORTUNE Future 50, a DCA Silver Winner, an R&D100 Finalist, a 20% by 2020 Women on Boards winner, a 2020 Pittsburgh Tech 50 - finalist, and America's Most Responsible Companies.

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone thrives as ONE Ansys team.

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

Nearest Major Market: Pittsburgh