S2c Buyer

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**About this role**

Supports the buying process for goods and services globally as part of the Source-to-Contract (S2C) team. Promotes compliance with Gartner’s procurement policy and spend under management goals. Supports Gartner’s Supplier Diversity and Sustainability programs. This position has potential growth opportunity to an Associate Category Manager role.

**What you will do**:
New Supplier Set-up:

- Review with Category Managers and act as final approver for new supplier setup requests from business units (BUs) for suppliers in Source-toContract (S2C) managed categories using Gartner’s Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solution meeting the S2C involvement threshold (currently $50K).
- Monitor new supplier setups for suppliers with spend below $50K. Advise Category Managers of new suppliers set up in their coverage areas. Coordinate with BUs to maximize use of preferred, previously contracted, small/diverse suppliers and suppliers with sustainability programs.
- Review, approve and/or escalate Supplier Onboarding Supplier Code of Conduct exceptions.
- Review, update and maintain new supplier information entered by Category Managers into Gartner’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution to match the supplier’s name and supplier number in the P2P solution.

Requisition Approval:

- Review with Category Manager and act as final approver for Requisitions from BUs in S2C managed categories using Gartner’s P2P solution meeting the S2C involvement threshold (currently $50K).
- Validate/update the contract information, supplier name, descriptions, amount, payment terms, and category assigned to the Requisition to ensure the spend is considered managed.
- Collaborate with Category Managers on sourcing and contract initiatives to determine requisition approval timing and the appropriate delivery method of the approved PO to the supplier.
- Monitor requisitions below $50K to optimize use of preferred, previously contracted, small/diverse suppliers and suppliers with sustainability programs.
- Monitor requisitions in S2C out-of-scope categories to ensure the category assigned to the requisition spend is correct.

Contract Reviews & Sourcing:

- Support and conduct Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) negotiations as needed.
- Facilitate Proof of Concept Trial Agreement negotiations, particularly for AI services, recognizing the growing importance of these agreements. Ensure AI language is included in all relevant T&Cs as AI is significant in the marketing space.
- Conduct low-complexity, low-dollar contract negotiations swiftly, as this category processes the highest volume of agreements. Execute agreements in a fast manner and keep BUs updated on where you are in the negotiation process.
- Maintain a detail-oriented approach in reviewing all contract details, ensuring all requests and contracts are up-to-date and accurate.
- Possess a strong understanding of key contract clauses, including indemnification, limitation of liability, data privacy, and confidentiality. Ensure our T&Cs are accurate for data buys, including who Gartner uses that data.
- Execute Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI), and Request for Proposal (RFP) initiatives to achieve cost savings, in collaboration with the appropriate Category Manager and BU. Be proactive in finding efficiency areas, such as where multiple order forms with the same supplier can be consolidated under one order form with enterprise-level rates for cost savings.
- Ensure a contract ticket is created for all agreements that sourcing is involved with, promoting visibility and transparency with all partners.
- Proactively identify opportunities where sourcing can empower BUs to lead their own negotiations when there is mínimal room for sourcing to add value. Educate BUs on how to effectively manage these negotiations independently.
- Ensure the use of Gartner's name is in all our contracts we sign since the marketing supplier base is notorious for wanting to use Gartner's name on their client list.

Other Responsibilities:

- Develop supplier catalogs and requisition forms as required to streamline procurement processes, including enterprise-level agreements for cost savings. Explore opportunities for retained order forms where BUs can pull from throughout the year instead of issuing on a per SOW level.
- Oversee the Supplier Source-to-Contract Mailbox, addressing inquiries from business units (BUs) promptly and effectively.
- Maint