Sourcing Specialist (TCU Represented) Job ID: 10785 Business Unit: MTA Headquarters Location: New York, NY, United States Regular/Temporary: Regular Department: Indirect Operations #3 Date Posted: Mar 4, 2025 Description JOB TITLE: Sourcing Specialist (TCU) SALARY RANGE: $65,942 - $98,913 DEPT/DIV: Procurement SUPERVISOR: Sourcing Manager LOCATION: 333 W 34th Street HOURS OF WORK: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm ***This position is represented by the Transportation Communication Union (TCU)*** Opening: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities. Position Objective: This position is responsible for the execution of non-core sourcing requisitions as assigned by the Sourcing Manager and is expected to process a minimum of 10 active requisitions simultaneously, anticipating varying degrees of complexity and value. In addition, the role continues to own related executed contracts through to closeout and/or renewal. Responsibilities: Sourcing: + Reviews and processes requisitions of mid-level complexity, dollar amount, criticality , and priority independently, using RFP go-to-market strategies. + Proactively seeks opportunities to consolidate business requirements to leverage spend and create opportunities to create value and cost savings. + Utilizes demand management to control and track business unit requirements and internal purchasing operations and eliminate waste. + Collaborates with Project Managers and internal stakeholders to validate SOW content is appropriate and complete. + Leads cross-functional meetings and collaboration activities across multiple stakeholders. + Produces high-quality “Memo to File”, summary documentation, or system reference information for each requisition, ensuring detailed spend information is available for future reference. + Determines how each procurement can contribute to diversity goals. + Drafts and distributes RFP documentation in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. + Prepares Board approval paperwork for requisitions that exceed defined dollar amount thresholds. + Drives the RFP process through to completion in a timely manner. + Initiates advertising for requisitions that exceed defined dollar amount thresholds as required and identifies potential suppliers. + Evaluate RFP responses, ensuring they are compliant with MTA policies, including pricing analysis. + Manages award process, collaborating with Legal on contract execution. + Coordinates distribution and collection of required government forms to awarded suppliers . + Secures relevant market intelligence leveraging program analysts as required to gain further insight on market trends . Contract Management and Administration: + Partners with stakeholders and legal teams to negotiate contracts in a timely manner, ensuring the inclusion of appropriate commercial and operational terms. + Develop recommendations for awards based upon agreed-upon criteria. + Manages the full contract life cycle, including execution, change management, issue resolution, renewal, and close out. + Monitors contracts on a routine and as-needed basis to confirm goods and services were delivered and priced as planned, ensures continued compliance to MTA standards, policies, and procedures. + Identifies and resolves past-due POs, match exceptions, pricing , and freight charge discrepancies. Performance Indicat ors: + Meets savings and value creation targets. + Meets diversity spend targets for assigned scope. + Meets agreed stakeholder requirements. + Achieves a high percentage of events planned versus executed. + Executes assigned requisitions in a timely fashion . Required Qualifications: Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: + Knowledge of procure-to-pay process and procurement-related policies, procedures, processes , and risks, and ability to apply understanding to daily work. + Knowledge of ERP Purchasing applications and other procurement-related software. + Good interpersonal and organization skills, strong attention to detail. + Works in diverse, cross-functional teams with limited guidance. + Solicits differing opinions to ensure understanding of complex issues and acts in a manner that builds and maintains trust. + Solid judgment with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing circumstances. + Works independently to meet deadlines with some supervision. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. + Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software applications. Required Education and Experience: + BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Contract Management, or related field or equivalent combination of experience and education. + 4+ years of satisfactory full-time sourcing and contract management experience . + Supply chain management, RFP market strategies, contract writing, negotiations, contract administration. Other Information May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends) Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites . According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”). Employees driving company vehicles must complete defensive driver training once every three years for current MNR drivers; or within 180 days of hire or transfer for an employee entering an authorized driving position. Equal Employment Opportunity MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.