Regional Sourcing Lead

About the role

The Regional Sourcing Lead position is a hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC or York, PA. This role is responsible for developing and executing strategies for global IT-Telecomm & HR categories, setting the standard for supplier base, driving compliance to preferred suppliers and purchasing channels, and ensuring regional savings goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Develops regional procurement strategy aligned with global strategy.
• Actively manages the supplier / partner relationships, organizes, coordinates and controls all sourcing activities, regionally for the assigned categories.
• Drive an efficient global and regional cooperation within the categories in close collaboration with the BU, Corporate and regional DS organizations.
• Analyzes regional supplier markets, plans and undertakes systematic research activities and leads regional RFPs.
• Act as the direct partner link to the management of the BU, Global Category Manager and Corporate Functions in the North America Region.
• Ensures active regular communication and information exchange with all interested parties.
• Lead the IT-Telecomm & HR categories for the region executing according to the Global Category Strategy in place.
• Supports creation / development of strategies for the region for global categories, drives implementation and change management through organization.
• Identify levers to support the category strategy and meet the procurement goals.
• Collaborates with different cross-function category managers to develop and execute category strategies.
• Collaborates with COE team to utilize & develop tools and processes.
• Challenge global strategies as required making sure all internal requirements and regional market characteristics are met.
• Prepares region/sites for change and implementation with and through his/her team.
• Create strategic procurement projects, that deliver on long term goals, savings, transparency, continuous improvements.
• Manage the supplier relationships within the region for strategic partners.

Requirements

• 5 to 10 years of experience in (Indirect) Procurement in the area of IT-Telecomm & HR, including cross-functional exposure gained within other functional areas.
• Typically, Bachelor's Degree plus advanced is required (might be replaced by relevant experience).

Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities

• Project management - ability to manage cross functional projects.
• Change management – leading changes regional / locally.
• Strong business acumen.
• Exhibited track record of successful strategic cost saving/value added implementations.
• Analytical mind, good understanding of business finance.
• Results oriented, able to reach goals under complex environment.
• Ability to prepare substantial, yet concise business cases.

Leadership Behaviors

• Strong relationship building and leading by influence skills.
• Enable & promote Teamwork and collaboration.
• Strong verbal and written communication paired with excellent listening skills.

Qualifications

Typically, Bachelor's Degree plus advanced is required (might be replaced by relevant experience).