Category Sourcing Manager - Tech & eCommerce

Overview

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Implement the category management strategy supported by optimal sourcing and procurement strategies
• Actively manage and enhance key supplier relationships
• Actively engage in sourcing projects and oversee project execution from a team of analysts
• Mitigate overall business risk
• Drive process standardization and financial transparency

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with executive level, functional management to develop, implement and communicate the procurement category management strategy while adeptly managing the existing business infrastructure
• Analyze current spend and the supply base, analyze supply markets and market trends, and identify and understand key cost drivers
• Develop and implement optimal sourcing and procurement strategies, including Request-for-information (RFI), Request-for-proposal (RFP), eAuction, benchmarking, and direct negotiation
• Collaborate with the back office non-merchandise procurement team and internal stakeholders to identify and anticipate their requirements
• Lead the development and enhancement of key supplier relationships by executing supplier relationship management activities, including implementation of key metrics and scorecards to measure supplier compliance and sustain/improve quality
• Drive greater process adherence and understanding, as well as financial transparency across the business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• MBA (Preferred), CPM/CPSM (Preferred)
• Supply Chain, Economics, Finance, or related Business Field
• 7-10 years of experience in Non-merchandise/Indirect sourcing expertise with a focus on Technology & eCommerce categories
• Demonstrated experience using sourcing and procurement tools and technology
• Retail experience is a plus
• MBA (Preferred), CPM/CPSM (Preferred)
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Procurement Platforms (such as Ariba, Coupa, Zycus or equivalents), and Spend Visibility / Data Visualization tools
• Strong communication and presentation skills and a comfort around executive management
• Expertise in spend data analytics
• Strong sourcing and procurement knowledge with pragmatism to manage expectations
• Strong negotiation and project management skills
• Knowledge of legal contract terminology and conditions
• High degree of category knowledge