National Strategic Sourcing Manager Jobs in San Patricio, Texas

People development: Invest in self-development for category management/supply chain skills via KP’ Category Management training program.

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Management Science, Business, Finance, Accounting, contract administration, procurement or a related field required.

· 3-6 years’ experience in category management required.

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

Georgia, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon(remote but with 20% travel to different KP facilities)

Position: Strategic Sourcing Sr. Manager

• Contract management and supplier relationship management including conducting periodic business reviews with strategic suppliers

ners and department heads including in depth analysis.

• Developing and delivering to cost reduction and savings targets.

Preferred qualifications include some experience or educational background relating to engineering disciplines, and/or construction of facilities, bridges, or track.

BNSF offers competitive benefit programs and services including, but not limited to

Be treated with dignity and respect.

Have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.

Have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Mechanical services (freight car inspection and repair and Detector services, etc.)

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 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.

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.

Contract drafting, negotiation and management skills for both GPO and local contracts as well as managing the RFP process

Relationship building, interpersonal, communication and influencing skills

Ability to develop and maintain strong vendor relationships

Ability to work in cross-functional teams (e.g. value analysis teams and administration support staff)

Ability to maintain internal customer and supplier relationships to ensure successful contract implementation and operational effectiveness

Supports demand planning and forecasting

Evaluate commodity/raw material market trends to make strategic recommendations for market commodity management

Manage a total spend between $50-80M

Identify, cultivate, and manage vendor and industry relationships

Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a related field such as Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or another Purchasing or Operations related field

3-5+ years experience in direct sourcing, purchasing, or procurement required; experience with packaging materials, indirect materials, or food ingredients preferred

Sourcing, purchasing, or procurement experience within CPG or food industries preferred

Develop commodity strategy which fully reflects requirements of the team members.

Develop and make recommendations regarding sourcing strategies, requirements planning, and revenue generation using analytics.

Manage business reviews with strategic suppliers.

Progressive experience with sourcing and negotiation experience in a strategic sourcing role

Experience sourcing and negotiating IT costs in the semiconductor industry

Negotiate pricing, contracts, and statements of work with suppliers, internal clients and legal support.

Analyzes data from system queries to support a supply category; reports any issues or problems to procurement manager.

First level university degree or equivalent experience.

Typically 0-2 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Good business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint).

Good knowledge and use of procurement tools and applications.

Good communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).

Analyzes data from system queries to support a supply category; reports any issues or problems to procurement manager.

First level university degree or equivalent experience.

Typically 0-2 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Good business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint).

Good knowledge and use of procurement tools and applications.

Good communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).

Provides functional expertise, project management, and team leadership.

Manages implementation of mid-size projects, programs, or processes.

7 years Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance or similar work with an emphasis on sourcing, negotiations, and contracting

May have responsibility for a process, sub-function or program and not have direct reports.

Responsible for administering and contributing to the development of company policies and procedures.

Collaborates with and/or directs others to achieve tactical business results.

Strong influencing skills and change management experience with the ability to successfully manage complexity and multiple priorities.

Innovative, self-­motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision along with strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills

Manage relationships with key suppliers ensuring they meet quality and service requirements while maintaining competitive prices.

Contract Management Tools (Ariba, Oracle Contracts)

Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

Manage supplier selection processes using market analysis, concise request for proposals (RFPs), eAuctions and a data driven approach.

Demonstrated experience in successfully negotiating multi-disciplinary contracts, strategic category management and Company programs/initiatives.

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or any Business related field is required.

Three (3) or more years of supply chain, purchasing or procurement experience negotiating contracts and supporting strategic business initiatives.

Six Sigma Certification a plus.

Strong computer skills including the advanced/expert use of Microsoft.

Position requires driving responsibilities (may use Company provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle).

Accountable for execution and management of complex Innovation and/or Supply Chain initiatives.

Bachelor degree with a focus on supply chain management, contract manufacturing, engineering, or operations

Effective relationship management - internal and external

5-10 years practical working experience in operations, manufacturing, or procurement roles

At least 5 years of Operational Experience

Knowledge of sourcing and procurement process and procedure

Excellent relationship management and collaboration skills across various areas of the business including working with remote teams

Support responsible sourcing in accordance with third-party vendor management processes and policies in preparation for annual EcoVadis certifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience, with a focus on Strategic and / or Technical Project or Organizational Change a plus

Proven ability to lead and manage multiple projects with external / internal partners.

Experience in implementing procurement tools / workflows

Financial competence and analytical skills and comfortable working with huge datasets

Develop and managing cross-functional category management and strategic sourcing teams as needed

Proven experience performing spend analysis and analytical abilities

Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage a high volume of requests

MBA or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

Experience building data visualization and reporting

Manage supplier relationships including conducting Quarterly Business Reviews with critical suppliers and Executive Sponsors

• Advanced analytical skills, adept in business planning, financial management, and budget management

• Lead using demonstrated and proven experience and the application of best practice sourcing skills.

• Employ advanced program and project management tools, solutions, and techniques.

• Knowledge of critical procurement legal requirements and contracting best practices

• Knowledge of business ethics and Ethical Sourcing Requirements; strong sense of accountability and integrity

• Employ strong knowledge of key industry players, competitors, and market dynamics.

Project management experience in a complex multi-project and multi- geography environment.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Finance, or related fields.

7+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing/procurement with a minimum 2 years of people management experience.

Experience leading global sourcing responsibilities, including opportunity analysis and identification, supplier selection, compliance, and risk evaluation.

Knowledge and experience managing and implementing DEI (diversity equity and inclusion) and ESG (environmental social and governance) sourcing initiatives.

Contract experience must include SaaS, consulting, professional services, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, IT and event/hotel agreements.

Title: Sr. Manager Strategic Sourcing

Duration: 5+ Months (With Possible Extension)

Contact Open Systems, Inc. anytime by website, phone or email. We look forward to hearing from you!!

• Manage process and relationships for business projects, ensuring timely delivery and budgeting with appropriate risk management.

Data analytics (slice and dice metrics)

Duration: 12 Months with extension.

• Act as a subject matter expert on procurement policies, processes and best practice.

• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key existing strategic suppliers and identify potential new partners.

• Develop category or sub-category strategy, plans, sourcing pipelines.

Experience: 8+ years professional experience in management consulting, strategic sourcing, or supply chain. Advanced degree and sourcing technology experience preferred.

Change Leadership: Change management training and experience leading with and without authority to influence others and drive decision-making

Business Acumen: Process Improvement expertise (Six Sigma a plus), Project Management across varied functional groups and levels

External Focus: Maintain consistent pulse on Sourcing best practices; leverage industry experts, associations,

Team Leadership: 3+ years in a leadership position with a track record of development, engagement and retention/internal export.

Personal Leadership: Demonstrated executive presence, presentation, influencing, and collaboration in an agile environment.

Own the full end to end management of sourcing suppliers and co-mans to commercialize new skus and categories.

Project management of initial production setup of both new co-packers and new products.

Engineering, Operations or Supply Chain Management or other technical degree is preferred.

Develop and review standard cost of goods with Finance and Marketing.

Minimum five years’ experience in managing 3rd party manufacturers and/or suppliers, or related role.

APICS certification a plus or PMP certification a plus

Vendor management expertise - experience in oversight and governance for a third-party provider

Provide vendor management support for strategic suppliers used by Infosys.

Knowledge and experience in Vanguard's Institutional Business - (Specific focus in our contact center operations preferred)

Manage stakeholders and change communications.

Guide business strategy through support of IIG transformation efforts, continuous improvement initiatives, influence of IIG Offer.

Manage analyst role assigned to support the aligned business tower.

Ongoing management of existing contracts.

Min 3 years GPO sales experience in Med Device or Biotech

National / Strategic Accounts Manager, GPO - Medical Device

They are seeking and experienced Nation Accounts professional. (Tremendous opportunities for advancement.)

National contract ownership with a focus at the GPO level.

Top down, forwarding looking, proactive, offensive effort to drive additional business within GPO’s, IDN's and large systems.

Strong negotiation, supplier management and strategic supplier matrix experience.

Demonstrated leadership skills with 5+ years Sourcing/Supply Chain experience

Demonstrated track record of RFP development, sourcing processes, strategies execution, project management, and transition plans.

Manage overall spend across assigned commodity categories.

Develop and maintain a strategic supplier matrix.

Provide leadership for new product launches.

Leads cross-functional Raw Material Risk Management teams to identify and reduce supply risk.

Provides guidance and coaching to local buyers in supplier management

Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA is desirable. Education and/or experience in chemistry, chemical engineering, or relevant technical equivalent is a plus

Broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities

Supports / Manages monthly/quarterly price negotiations as assigned to assure optimal overall global spend in alignment with global strategy

Experience in financial KPI and purchasing impact on financials

Knowledge of contract management principles and best practices.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Evaluate vendor proposals, product offerings, and capabilities to make informed decisions about the most suitable partners.

Work closely with finance and procurement teams to establish and manage IT vendor budgets effectively.

Proven experience as a Vendor Manager, IT Procurement Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, or a related role within the IT industry.

Familiarity with risk assessment and mitigation strategies in vendor management.

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