National Strategic Sourcing Manager Jobs

Strong communication and interpersonal skills; champion of change management; strong planning/project management skills.

Uses quality management skills to ensure all procedures and work activities conform to work specifications and standards

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Hospitality or other applicable discipline.

Strong negotiation skills developed through sourcing / procurement environment experience

Manages Contracts and Key Supplier Relationships.

Strong, proven analytical skills (data analysis fundamentals)

5 or more years of finance, business administration, consulting, procurement, project management, or similar experience

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or other analytical field, or equivalent training/experience

Innovative analytical techniques; ability to synthesize information for senior management and develop sound solutions

Experience building financial models and conducting financial analysis

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM), Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC), or similar designation a plus

Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing

Proven experience in negotiating, contract review, supplier management principles and project management

Proven strong stakeholder management skills

Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods or related field a plus

Prior experience managing global and/or regional demand

Must demonstrate initiative, attention to detail and poses excellent communication skills

Manage multiple projects simultaneously with very short deadlines.

Category Management experience working with Added-Value Resellers (VAR), Hardware, SaaS and/or Professional Service/Contingent Labor vendors.

Strong project management experience in dealing and managing multiple competing priorities.

Ensure active workload balancing, prioritization, execution, and KPI management of the team for effectiveness and efficiency improvements.

Close working partnership with merchandising, interior design, inventory management and logistics/fulfillment.

Strong negotiation skills with experience working with and managing/optimizing AWS, Snowflake, Salesforce, Datadog, and other engineering/ SaaS technologies.

Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, and interpersonal. Experience interfacing with senior-level stakeholders.

Strong project management experience and demonstrated ability to lead multiple cross- functional projects concurrently to completion

Identify, manage, and develop sources that offer the company the edge needed to succeed in terms of price, quality and safety

Experience handling requests for information, quotations, proposals and bidding processes, as well as social compliance, quality and capabilities audits

Manage product transition between suppliers on targeted supply base optimization initiatives

Experience as lead negotiator with proven performance

Knowledge of global sourcing platforms + resources

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, engineering, or related field

Develop, implement, and manage procurement strategy for all materials, equipment, and services for CS Energy projects

Manage existing relationships with key suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery, high quality, and cost-effective procurement

Manages and reports on procurement KPIs

5+ years of of experience in procurement within the renewable energy or construction industry;

Previous experience using an ERP system (i.e., JD Edwards) or payroll system

Excellent communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, including C-level, engineering, legal, finance, manufacturing, and logistics

Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships at the executive level, including holding regular business reviews.

Proactively engage with engineering and finance stakeholders to refine and execute on the medium-term business and technology roadmap

Bachelors degree, MBA, or related experience.

Minimum 5 years work experience in strategic sourcing or a related field.

Strategic sourcing, financial and business opportunity analysis, comfort with legal frameworks and contract negotiation skills (development, supply, licensing, and service agreements)

Develop internal presentations and business case to support management approvals of multi-year

Provide economic analysis of supplier proposals and various internal management inquiries for existing

Ability to develop and present data drive concise analysis to the management

The ability to lead cross-functional teams and build category management plans that improve value and

Gather business and technical requirements and produce needed documentation to run RFx events.

Work with Finance, Legal, Security, Privacy, and other subject matter authorities within Okta to ensure

Required Experience for Global Commodity Manager:

Significant experience in sourcing events (RFP/RFQ and reverse auctions)

MS Office proficiency. Practical experience in ERP business planning systems.

Key Objectives for Global Commodity Manager:

Cost Reduction of an annual spend of $50M

Leading success and striving to improve KPIs and projects

Supplier relationship management: Proactively manage supplier relationship and quarterly business review process with critical suppliers

Strong Project Management and ability to prioritize projects and bring the project to closure in a timely matter

This is a fully remote, work from home role.

Own the sourcing process: Requirement gathering, identifying sources, creating and issuing RFX, Proposal evaluation, and supplier selections and initiate P2P process

10+ years of work experience in procurement or supply chain field

Experience in indirect souring categories in utilities, and supply chain, such as warehouse and distribution automation, packaging, facilities etc.

Demonstrated project management experience and excellent communication skills

Lead strategic thinking, thought leadership and supplier management in Goods, Services, & Energy spend areas.

Cultivate leadership skills and create an environment of continual improvement both in and outside of your team.

Demonstrate an unyielding passion for the guest experience, culture, mission and vision.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders.

Strong analytical skills and complex problem solving with the ability to develop pricing models appropriate for the goods/services being sourced.

Present/update all pertinent supplier and/or industry trends to stakeholders and immediate management and proposing improvements to existing strategies.

Develop and manage a high-performance sourcing team responsible for supporting relevant supplier-related and sourcing-related functions.

Experience leading key negotiations and leading large-scale or enterprise sourcing activities.

Strong ability to translate stakeholder requirements into sourcing practices and business outcomes.

Outsourcing (including business process outsourcing) or digital business experience is an advantage.

Demonstrated leadership, including cross-functional leadership and organizational skills, in a multi-cultural environment.

Strong meeting management and facilitation skills.

Lead change management within the impacted groups to transition them to adopting new business processes and technologies

Mentor/coach analysts/sourcing managers through the use of Strategic Sourcing processes and tools required to meet their job requirements and goals.

8+ years’ experience and /or the education listed above.

Develop product knowledge and understanding of category roles and business strategy in the group.

8+ years of negotiating contracts, managing strategic supplier alliances and buying experience.

Mitigate company financial liabilities through inventory management with suppliers.

Strong meeting management and facilitation skills.

Facilitate cross functional meetings to ensure sourcing projects stay on timeline and communicate to upper management on challenges, risks, and obstacles.

Summarize financials and present recommendations to business unit and senior management.

6-8 years’ experience and /or the education listed above.

Manage cost increase process and negotiations for the assigned categories including analysis, negotiations, and communication to stakeholders.

3 to 8 years of experience including multiple strategic sourcing projects across indirect categories

Experience negotiating contracts is a plus

Strong Microsoft Excel modeling, Access, and PowerPoint presentation skills

Strong communication and influencing skills

Track-record of problem-solving, including structuring problems, performing detailed analysis, and developing recommendations

Minimum of 3 years Strategic Procurement (Sourcing) and Supplier Relationship Management experience required.

Manage buying activities from requestors, understand business needs and requirements, direct along appropriate channels, and resolve any inquiries and disputes.

Master’s degree with 2 years of experience in a Business, Finance, or Engineering field.

Manage the supplier selection and approval process for all existing and new manufacturing suppliers.

Work with Finance on inventory control.

Perform data analytics, forecast demand, and identify baselines for purchasing that meet prioritized business requirements.

Sr Manager - Strategic Sourcing

· Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.

· Strong relational skills, ability to structure a compelling business proposition.

· Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

· Experience with ERP systems.

· Lean or Six Sigma experience preferred.

5+ years of experience in purchasing and/or materials management

Certifications / Other Skills And Abilities

Experience in Lean manufacturing philosophy and work environment preferred

Certified Purchasing Manager designation preferred

Create and execute plans to deliver cost savings

Ensure the logistics supply chain is executing at a high level

A Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager should have the following qualifications:

Manage critical relationships with global suppliers establishing regular communications with internal and external stakeholders.

Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for:

Experience with Cost Analysis, Financial Management / Budget management & supplier negotiation

Gain knowledge of any/all regulations, statutes, and laws regarding compliance requirements on categories assigned.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering or related field

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) credentials is an advantage

Supply chain materials solutions, including Supplier Managed Inventory and consigned stock.

Demonstrate accountability and knowledge on competitor analysis, market, benchmarks, legislation and drivers of their categories.