STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER

Description

STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER #1637647 Manage suppliers in multiple spend categories in the indirect space with focus on driving cost savings, improving terms, and ensuring user compliance to the preferred suppliers. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Work with the business owners to assess opportunities for cost savings/improved terms for each of the indirect spend categories. Once assessment is completed and approved, then conduct the negotiations with the suppliers. - Perform market research to identify viable partners for particular spend category - Do the necessary data analysis required to prepare for the supplier negotiations. Support in this area will also be provided by the Data Analysts. - Identify areas for process/toolset improvement to increase efficiency and productivity. - Monitor supplier performance to ensure objectives are being met. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: - BS degree (MBA preferred) - 3+ years of strategic sourcing experience in either the indirect or direct space. - Experience completing RFPs and RFQs for various spend categories. - Strong background with procurement tools and processes (e.g. e-RFx) - Experience in leading negotiation teams. Must be a very strong team player. - Strong communication skills giving presentations to senior management. - Experience on being driven to put major focus on meeting/exceeding objectives. - IT and Travel category related procurement experience a plus. - Travel: minimal TECHNICAL SKILLS - MS suite (MSWord, Powerpoint, & Excel) - eRFx experience (preferred) - Comfort level working with data from disparate sources - Business Intelligence (BI) tool (e.g. Business Objects) experience a plus EOE