Sourcing Manager

About the role

This position performs sourcing activities for goods and services, ensuring internal business requirements are met in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Applies understanding of general business, finance, and technical operational requirements. Initiates and drives vendor contractual and pricing negotiations to achieve optimal procurement results. Evaluates market conditions and performs benchmarking activities to ensure efficient cost structures for required goods and services.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and lead sourcing activities to identify, select, and contract with industry-leading and/or high-quality, trustworthy vendor partners.
• Execute and manage purchases within Early Warning Services policies and guidelines, including high-dollar value and high-complexity purchases for goods and services, as well as technical hardware, software, and services for internal business use.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and execute vendor contracts to support organizational product and service needs.
• Maximize opportunities to create cost efficiencies and improve service levels with vendors while ensuring high-quality products and services are provided.
• Continually evaluate vendor relationships, making recommendations and managing changes as appropriate.
• Utilize Strategic Sourcing processes to optimize spend.
• Investigate and recommend alternate sources for technology products and services as necessary to support new business product and service development, cost reduction requirements, and/or address vendor performance issues.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all departments and leadership at all levels.
• Represent the company in a professional manner and maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity in all business interactions.
• Maintain current knowledge of advanced purchasing methods, procurement trends, current technology, market conditions, and applicable laws and regulations including the Uniform Commercial Code to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Support the company's commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years progressive procurement or related experience.
• Strong negotiation skills and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in supporting high-impact business requirements such as Marketing, Technology, and Professional Services.
• Strong skills in evaluating and negotiating contractual language and pricing associated with master agreements, vendor services agreements, statements of work (SOW), subscriptions, and licensing agreements within a compliance framework.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills within and across both internal and external teams and constituents.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in analyzing business needs or procurement opportunities for significantly improving expense, service, and quality.
• Effective organizational, project, and planning skills.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations guiding procurement practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in independently drafting and analyzing RFPs, RFQs, RFIs.
• High level of proficiency in the Microsoft suite of productivity applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio.
• Familiarity with enterprise financial systems along with finance and accounting requirements relating to budgets and procurement.
• Background and drug screen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA in business or related field.
• Knowledge of e-procurement technologies.
• Experience with Dynamics GP and/or Coupa.
• Experience with workflow management.
• 5-7 years of technology sourcing experience, including but not limited to technology and professional services category management.

Physical Requirements

• Working conditions consist of a normal office environment.
• Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer, involving sitting for periods of approximately four hours.
• Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.
• Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.
• Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pay

The base pay scale for this position in Phoenix, AZ/Chicago, IL is $104,000 - $130,000 USD per year. Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits. This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer.

Benefits

• Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans, as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health, and dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 100% company safe harbor match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Paid Time Off: Flexible Time Off for exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for non-exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Maven Family Planning: provides support through your parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.