Sourcing Manager

Job Description :

Pay Range $50hr - $55hr

• This strategic sourcing manager will be responsible for managing the sourcing activities across a variety of categories which may include facilities, HR, and professional services.
• The strategic sourcing manager will be responsible for managing the end-to-end sourcing processes, leading development, and execution of sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, and managing key strategic suppliers.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to think analytically, lead cross-company initiatives involving stakeholders both within and across the wider enterprise, work independently, and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Negotiate deals that maximize cost savings and cost avoidance, improve service levels, mitigate contractual risks, and create / improve overall value for the category areas mentioned above.
• Provide written and verbal deal updates to executive management and key business stakeholders on deal terms, strategies, risks, and outcomes.
• Analyze spending data from a variety of sources to develop fact-based category strategies, gain buy-in from stakeholders, and implement sourcing strategies across functions / business units and with various levels of management.
• Work effectively with stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization in order to achieve business and sourcing objectives.
• Negotiate robust contracts in conjunction with various stakeholders, while maintaining a strong understanding of contracting language and principles.
• Develop project plans, deliverables, metrics, and milestones.
• Implement process disciplines and management systems necessary to achieve desired results.
• Develop compelling business cases / analyses to drive meaningful change in process or supplier as appropriate to meet sourcing strategy and business objectives.
• Lead quarterly supplier reviews with key vendors to ensure progress and compliance with policies and key program objectives.

Qualification :

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience in a sophisticated sourcing environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field.
• MBA Preferred.
• Strong proficiency in all stages of the sourcing life cycle), especially the negotiation of contractual agreements.
• High level of proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Characteristics :

• Skills and flexibility to work across a variety of categories as may be required.
• Highly analytical able to analyze complex data.
• Detail Oriented and Organized.
• Strategic Thinking skills including an ability to make sound commercial judgments related to sourcing initiatives and deals.
• Communication, Writing, and Interpersonal skills including crisp verbal skills, effective listening, and facilitation skills.
• Execution skills include a persistent drive for results utilizing sound project management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
30+ days ago