Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Procurement, or Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
8+ years in Sourcing/Supply Chain or Procurement with proven strategy development skills.
Strong relationship-building skills with suppliers and stakeholders.
Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution abilities.
Strong financial acumen and analytical skills, particularly in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Drive for innovation and change within sourcing processes.
Responsibilities
Lead the creation of sourcing strategies for various goods and services.
Manage and mentor a team of sourcing specialists.
Cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in developing statements of work and business requirements documents.
Create and execute plans to meet spend and performance objectives.
Gain deep knowledge of assigned categories to inform sourcing strategies.
Identify and pursue cost-saving opportunities through spend analysis.
Oversee RFx activities to drive savings and negotiate contracts.
Resolve supplier-related service issues promptly.
Ensure supplier data accuracy in business systems.
Promote purchasing discipline and compliance across teams.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and team support.
Access to a collaborative work environment.
Involvement in strategic decision-making processes.
Potential for innovative project involvement.
Support for achieving personal and departmental goals.
Full Job Description
Overview
Strategic sourcing is responsible for analyzing spend and developing & executing strategies to source direct and indirect goods and services. Strategic sourcing supports global business units, stakeholders, and initiatives through analysis and evaluation of suppliers, category landscapes, supply chain, value, and compliance.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead the development of category sourcing strategies for direct and indirect goods and services.
Manage and develop a team of sourcing specialists and support their daily activities.
Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Support the building and development of statements of work and business requirements documents with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and manage plans for assigned categories to achieve spend and performance goals.
Build in-depth knowledge of assigned categories and develop category sourcing strategies.
Achieve cost savings targets and supplier performance goals.
Analyze historical spend to proactively identify sourcing opportunities to improve cost, working capital, and payment terms.
Develop relationships with key suppliers to service multiple sites and businesses.
Develop and manage Request for Proposal, Quote, or Information (RFx) activities with business partners to drive savings.
Negotiate contract terms and conditions in cooperation with business partners.
Timely resolution of supplier related service issues.
Ensure accuracy of supplier related data in business systems.
Champion purchasing discipline and compliance with internal stakeholders.
Experience Requirements (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Procurement, or Supply Chain or equivalent experience in a related field
8+ years of experience in Sourcing/Supply Chain or Procurement with ability to independently develop and execute category strategies.
Ability to establish and build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities.
Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Strong financial acumen
Drive to challenge the status quo and collaboratively implement change.
Strong analytical skills (especially MS Excel formulas, pivot tables) and presentation development (especially in MS PowerPoint)
Ability to influence using data-driven approaches.
Education/License/Technical Requirements
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in Sourcing/Supply Chain/Procurement or Corporate Financial Planning
Expectations
Manager who can meet project, department, and financial goals and milestones while working independently.
1-3 years of supervisory experience.
Desire and ability to support and develop the team.
Ability to generate innovative solutions to achieve organizational goals.
Accustomed to completing complex and large-scope projects.
