Strategic Sourcing Manager, Store Construction

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Lead the development, growth, and strategic management of comprehensive sourcing plans and projects within key spend areas, including a significant focus on luxury retail construction, ensuring alignment with Richemont Americas' core requirements for quality, delivery, and cost.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders and leadership to define and achieve strategic objectives.
• Expertly lead and optimize the vendor selection process across varied categories, including specialized suppliers for luxury retail construction (e.g., general contractors, architects, millworkers, etc.), leveraging best-practice principles.
• Conduct in-depth market research, sophisticated spend analysis, and comprehensive supplier landscape assessments to proactively identify and capitalize on opportunities for significant cost reduction, process improvement, and innovation, demonstrating thought leadership in market dynamics.
• Develop construction supplier/contractor database, maintaining feedback on performance, and cost data to improve benchmarking and cost visibility.
• Lead procurement forums and deliver continuous, impactful training to educate and influence stakeholders on current compliance requirements, strategic sourcing methodologies, and harmonization opportunities.
• Strategically manage supplier performance reviews, including driving remediation efforts, leading re-negotiations, and implementing strategies for total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction.
• Lead the identification and realization of strategic cost savings opportunities through thorough category and spend analysis, a deep understanding of core business requirements, and by expertly leading the end-to-end sourcing process to deliver measurable cost savings and avoidance.
• Champion the development of creative, value-focused, and innovative sourcing strategies that are meticulously aligned with evolving business needs and market dynamics.
• Continuously evaluate, drive, and implement innovative procurement process improvements that generate significant efficiency gains, enhance compliance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Work closely across multiple business functions to strategically streamline and optimize the procure-to-pay process cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably within a luxury retail environment, demonstrating a strong track record of leadership and strategic impact.
• Proven expertise in leading complex RFx processes, advanced negotiation strategies, and comprehensive contract management, specifically within construction or real estate development.
• Project management skills combined with an ability to work as part of a cross-functional team; Richemont Americas operates within a matrix structure where collaboration across Maisons and Functions is essential.
• Strong Microsoft Office suite skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation.
• Specifically, specific experience in luxury retail real estate development or store design and construction.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with quantity surveying principles and robust cost management in construction projects.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, RICS for Quantity Surveying).
• Experience with e-procurement platforms and ERP systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa).
• In-depth knowledge of global trade regulations and international sourcing best practices.