Manager, Sourcing & Vendor Management

Manager Of Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

The Manager of Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities within Sourcing and Vendor Management team in both US domestic and offshore locations. The ideal candidate directs and coordinates all activities of the business concerned with sourcing activities such as sourcing road map, requirements gathering, RFP development, sourcing execution, contract negotiation, managing staff, preparing category plans and assigning specific duties to team as required. The candidate will also have good communications skills to interface with executive leadership, and staff members as necessary to coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency. The candidate will establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, procedures. The candidate will locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Create & provide team with sourcing and spend management procurement strategy
• Develop team members through effective mentoring and career path support, resulting in a high performing team exhibiting a high retention rate
• Educate team members in procurement categories, support in developing a strategic procurement model, and coach to use best practices to drive efficiency, productivity and service level
• Solicit support of business leaders in planning and spearheading enterprise change initiatives & lobby for changes that impact strategic business direction.
• Connect with regional senior management to ensure that procurement strategies, activities and results are made visible aligning according to the business vision and strategy
• Guide & support in activities related to the RFP process including supplier research, RFP creation, submissions, timelines, contract and term negotiation with final recommendation and next steps
• Incorporate sound vendor management strategies to operationalize the commercial relationships and relevant vendor lifecycle management activities (Rebate / MDF, Score Carding, QBR / VBR's, Etc.)
• Engage with business practice area leadership to review and support project and product implementation strategies across designated markets
• Build, track and manage team performance metrics as well as spend and savings reporting and use it as a metric to address & influence the categories of spend
• Negotiate major service and supply contracts within a matrix team environment
• Analyze supply market conditions, assisting the senior and executive management teams in developing organizational and market strategies for growth

Supervisory Responsibility

Sourcing and Procurement Analysts Teams

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Desired / Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

C1 BENEFITS

Work Environment Ability to handle multiple priorities and demands in a fast-paced environment. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Environment Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Other Duties / Changes This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities or activities that are required of a team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. At any point in time, the essential functions and primary duties associated with this position will be the principal, major or most important duties, responsibilities and activities that the employee is expected to perform as determined and directed by C1.

EEO Statement C1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and all team members will be treated with respect to their employment, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. For further details please view the Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP.

Pay Range $110,000 - $130,000

Base pay ranges are estimated. Actual base pay will be based on education, experience, location, certifications, skill set, and any other relevant factors. Incentive / variable pay opportunities are in addition to base pay.