Strategic Sourcing Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Source various products and/or categories that are medium to high complexity and spend
• Utilize the various standard sourcing processes adopted by the Strategic Sourcing Department
• Transform data into clear, relevant solutions and recommendations
• Develop and deliver high quality presentations
• Establish relationships and lead Stakeholders / cross-functional teams along the process to get buy-in
• Develop and lead price, and terms-and-conditions negotiations with suppliers
• Lead sourcing events from project kick-off to contract execution
• Use and evaluate eSourcing tools and new technologies
• Participate in spend analytics and work planning efforts
• Become a category expert in understanding the category role and develop category playbooks and roadmaps to enhance strategic negotiations
• Develop negotiation event timeline and manage execution
• Mitigate company financial liabilities through inventory management with suppliers
• Build and establish strategic vendor relationships to develop short and long term partnerships
• Lead cost mitigation negotiations with suppliers
• Mentor entry level sourcing buyers and analysts on building the financial model utilized to support negotiation

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Logistics preferred.

Experience Level 6-8 years’ experience and the education listed above

5 plus years of negotiating contracts, managing strategic supplier alliances and buying/sourcing experience

Skills And Experiences

• Strong ability to negotiate internally and externally to achieve required objectives and executes and implement contracts
• Strong meeting management and facilitation skills
• Good understanding or manufacturing, distribution and logistics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge of sourcing systems and preferable e-sourcing technology
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Able to understand and work with multiple enterprise wide systems
• Working knowledge of contract law, government policies and regulations for the food and drug industry
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Excellent relationship building and collaboration skills
• High energy level, initiative, creative problem-solving ability and sense of urgency
• Excellent team interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple tasks while providing superior service
• Able to work with cross-functional teams

Benefits

We also provide a variety of benefits including competitive wages paid weekly

Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with StreamAssociate

discounts

Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).