As an IT SOFTWARE & IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES, you will assist with the management of spend including negotiating agreements that optimize the total value for PPG in compliance with established purchasing policies. He/She will be responsible for overseeing spend, projects, managing supplier relationships, conducting RFPs, leading the selection of suppliers, assisting with strategy development/ implementation and monitoring compliance within their assigned set of categories.**Key Responsibilities**- Build relationships with Functional and Business Stakeholders to work on regional and global sourcing initiatives- Proactively identify and initiate cost optimization projects- Utilize various purchasing electronic tools including spend management software to submit RFXs, conduct auctions, and manage contracts- Drive supplier performance through service level agreements- Participate in preparing and implementing strategic sourcing strategies- Fully comply with the company's purchasing policies- Develop communication reviews with leadership, reviewing critical suppliers, upcoming projects, and an understanding of the forward business needs**Qualifications**- Travel is less than 25% of the time.- Bachelor's degree, relevant procurement qualifications or direct work experience in the field- Minimum 1 year of strategic sourcing experience- Proficiency with establishing contracts, monitoring performance and issue resolution- Proactive, hands-on and results oriented. Embraces getting the job done- Proficient in English- Travel is less than 25% of the time.**ABOUT US**:**PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD****The PPG Way**Every single day at PPG:**We partner with customers to create mutual value.**We are insightful, dedicated and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.**We are "One PPG" to the world.**We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.**We trust our people every day, in every way.**We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.**We make it happen.**We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.**We run it like we own it.**We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.**We do better today than yesterday - everyday.**We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.**PPG Way: (**Click here to learn more about the PPG Way**)**Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.