Strategic Sourcing Manager

As the Strategic Sourcing Manager II, you will be responsible for negotiating industry-leading national agreements for the group purchasing organization (GPO) in the area of Facilities Operations and Capital Construction with a focus on identifying supply sources, supplier contracts, and supplier management. The goal is to secure best-in-class industry pricing and contract terms for the members of the GPO.

As the Strategic Sourcing Manager II, you will be experienced in the principles and concepts related to design and construction, sourcing, contract/vendor management and strong implementation skills.

Job Summary

·         Position's key area of focus will be sourcing initiatives that are primarily categories with medium to high complexity, risk and sensitivity. Individual will own the negotiation of a portfolio in the spend range of $50m-100m annually.

Position may have some responsibility for other types of categories and projects for the purposes of development and workload allocation.

·         Individual will follow standard practices and policies in analyzing situations/data, but leverages their ideas and thought leadership to develop strategies and solve a range of challenges and opportunities.

·         Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for optimal terms. Driving continuous improvement in sourcing and implementation processes.

·         Conduct market research and stay updated on industry trends.

·         Manage supplier relationships to ensure performance and cost-effectiveness.

·         Proactively engage with vendors to mitigate and/or resolve supply chain issues.

·         Oversee contract development, execution, implementation and compliance.

·         Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.

·         Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for sourcing and supplier activities.

·         Manage bulk-commitments & bulk buy programs with internal project accounting teams.

• Manage the sourcing process for the assigned portfolio, including market research, bid preparation, supplier evaluations, RFI/RFP, contract negotiations, and contract launch.
• Present and validate category strategies and final awards with customer-led Advisory Boards and executive-level Supply Chain Board.
• Oversee supplier relationships and participate in business reviews.
• Build and maintain customer relationships through internal/external team presentations.
• Build stable working relationships with customers through member engagement, effective communication and deep understanding of customer needs.
• Collaborate with legal, financial, and account management teams.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field, required

·         3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, required

·         Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or similar certification, preferred

·         Occasional/ Intermittent Travel, required

·         The individual should possess knowledge or experience in principles and concepts related to

o    design and construction

o    sourcing, contract/vendor management 

o    strong implementation skills.