Manager, Strategic Sourcing Job Description
Manager, strategic sourcing
provides high level guidance on the overall continuous strategic sourcing process from needs identification, through supplier performance management across multiple Marketing Agencies.
Manager, Strategic Sourcing Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Lead cross-functional teams through the strategic sourcing process and in category strategy development and execution initiatives
Embracement of new Tools & Processes Launched within Strategic Sourcing Function
Work with sites Globally to optimise related strategic sourcing activities
Work with NPI to optimise related strategic sourcing activities
Support the Regional Strategic Sourcing Directors in other duties as and when required
Support adhoc analysis for executive and group stakeholders
Pursue venture areas to determine if potential savings exist
Bachelor's (undergraduate) degree, Master's (MBA) degree, or Ph.D
Partner management - engage with IT Directors and Senior IT managers to identify sourcing opportunities, develop and execute negotiations, and manage RFx events within the subcategory
Assist EA departments with their sourcing requirements, delivering the best possible total cost of ownership
Manager, Strategic Sourcing Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Manager, Strategic Sourcing
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPM, CPSM, CPIM, APICS, PMP, CSCMP, CIRM, ISM, APP, MBA
Education for Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the manager, strategic sourcing job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, Business/Administration, MBA, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Education, Management, Computer Science, Administration
Skills for Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Desired skills for manager, strategic sourcing include:
Supplier Management tools
Strategic sourcing
Financial accounting
Supplier management concepts
Excel
Marketing
Aerospace and defense programs
Customers and products
Performance management practices
PowerPoint
Desired experience for manager, strategic sourcing includes:
Masters Degree or interest in pursuing one in the future, preferred (MBA or Supply Chain)
Ideal candidate would demonstrate an understanding and passion for media industry (broadcast, online, newspaper)
Strategic thinker with a desire to reinvent
Ability to determine RFP strategy, and lead execution through contract award
Prefer understanding of print production processes
Tableau and/or other analytical tools are a plus
Manager, Strategic Sourcing Examples
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Manager, Strategic Sourcing Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a manager, strategic sourcing. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for manager, strategic sourcing
- Identifying opportunities within categories to create value for the organization
- Developing and refining should cost models as part of sourcing process
- Manages and directs purchasing staff in all aspects of the departments responsibilities
- Upgrade supplier skills (transparent cost management, lean practices, emerging technologies)
- Work with Business Unit teams and Finance to analyze bid proposals vs
- Establishment of operational policies and implementation of both long and short-term plans to achieve divisional objectives for procurement of raw materials and finished goods to support delivery performance at 95% or greater
- Evaluate existing vendor base, to establish current state
- Business travel requirements up to 25% - Conducted business travel outside of North American
- Develop an expertise in the business needs and capabilities
- Develop the sourcing strategy for category through cross-functional group collaboration
Qualifications for manager, strategic sourcing
- Leadership and strong influencing skills, excellence in project management
- Bachelor’s Degree required, CPM a plus
- Fluent Farsi
- Minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience in hardware and/or network procurement, asset management, and software licensing
- Excellent academic qualifications with a degree or equivalent in a technical, numeric or business-related subject
- Permanent employee
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of manager, strategic sourcing. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for manager, strategic sourcing
- Incremental GVS/LCC PVO
- Completion of new Annual Supplier Evaluation Program w/Business Continuity Review at sites Covering the target % of Direct Material PVO within your region or scope of responsibility
- Completion of Supplier Evaluations per Milestone Schedule
- Completion of Supplier Feedback Activities per Milestone Schedule
- Drive Supplier consolidation
- Support all NPI projects requiring Sourcing input
- Understand spend profile, cost drivers and supply market challenges
- Improve supplier service levels by integrating key suppliers to the business
- Understand and manage risk of supply chain changes
- Ensure suppliers understand expected performance levels and competencies
Qualifications for manager, strategic sourcing
- Strong understanding of contract law as it applies to the IT industry
- The candidate will be based in RMEA, any country in RMEA
- CPM, CPSM or SCMP designations (or equivalent) would be an asset, but not required
- Strong combination of business and technical knowledge base, including expertise in market analysis to dissect market size, players, customers, growth, technology replacements/forecasts, pricing trends, to formulate sourcing strategies, particularly for specific spend commodities
- Deep technical and business understanding of components used in servers and storage systems , CPU, Memory, HDD, SSD
- In the Sr
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a manager, strategic sourcing. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for manager, strategic sourcing
- Continually seek opportunities to aggregate spend and simplify procurement related processes that result in improved efficiencies and effectiveness of the procurement function
- Negotiate site corporate level, worldwide agreements in support of a pharmaceutical regulated environment and lead in cost savings and cost of goods sold reduction efforts
- Responsible for end to end management of the assigned categories
- Analyze category spend to identify opportunities to reduce individual contract/sub-category spend utilizing all savings levers
- Auction PVO % within Region, Categories, or Site(s) of responsibility as Measured via Spend Data Warehouse & Pall Exchange
- Actively Collaborate and disseminate information to other Global Functions within Pall where best practice can be shared and used to the Business` advantage
- The work involves auditing, anti-fraud training, data mining, aberrant billing pattern identification and monitoring, provider education for both the Commercial and Government Business Divisions
- Responsible for the execution and implementation of sub-category sourcing strategies
- Meet and strive to exceed the Division’s annual goals for PPV (Purchase Price Variance) Material Cost Reductions, VA/VE initiatives, customer score cards and other related metrics
- Develop and manage the entire supply base in a manner that builds long-term strategic relationships with key supply partners worldwide
Qualifications for manager, strategic sourcing
- Guide internal and external client through the transition process and manage expectations as to transition scope vs
- Superior levels of professional written and verbal communication is required
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain
- Resolve US supplier issues associated with new product pilot run and first production run process
- MBA Degree in a Business discipline
- Solid experience in end to end procurement life cycle
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Our growing company is hiring for a manager, strategic sourcing. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for manager, strategic sourcing
- Develop and implement longer term commercial and supply strategies which offer cost-effective solutions to ensure continuity of supply and servicing
- Develop and implement an end to end approach to all sourcing activities promoting a transparent, simple, and efficiency process from purchase to payment
- Manage budget of vendor costs on monthly basis
- Ensure SLAs with vendors are being met (work with vendors on disputes)
- Evaluate new services offered by vendors & gain support of stakeholders on opportunities
- Build business requirements for roaming projects
- Work with stakeholders on project deliveries to ensure business needs are being met
- Actively look for opportunities to reduce costs & to increase revenues
- Define and lead overall category strategy that will underpin TELUS’ continued profitable growth, while offering an unsurpassed client experience
- Provide thought leadership, consultation, advice and best practices to TELUS stakeholders, the procurement team and senior leadership
Qualifications for manager, strategic sourcing
- Works well under pressure and within short time constraints
- Specific IT category knowledge and expertise (product distribution channels, pricing models, technical considerations)
- Good understanding of project management principles sound knowledge of contract terms and conditions, benchmarking and market analysis
- Advanced knowledge of commodities
- Knowledge in data architecture and management applications
- Understand Stamping / Plating and Electronics commodities
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a manager, strategic sourcing. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for manager, strategic sourcing
- Proactively and routinely drives spend analysis activities identifying strategic sourcing opportunities within assigned categories where applicable
- Ability to create RFx, conduct sourcing engagements, and is an effective negotiator
- Contract Management - ability to read, manage, and execute contracts
- Supplier Performance Management/Supplier Relatioship Management - Score carding, QBRs, Issue Resolution
- Effective COmmunicator - ability to communicate across all levels of the organization (Both internal and client-facing) supplier negotiations
- Independent leader with a proven track record of operating without direct supervision
- Will need someone who has time management experience and prove how they will be able to do that
- Develop category sourcing strategies and plans for assigned product / service categories
- Utilize historical spend data, product / service agreements, company budget, and other data to proactively identify a pipeline of sourcing opportunities
- Establish strong relationships with mid to senior level stakeholders
Qualifications for manager, strategic sourcing
- Travel to other locations will be required
- Sourcing and Contracting Experience – experience leading sourcing initiatives and projects, identifying savings opportunities and driving change
- Experience in sourcing and contracting for the business services categories (ie
- 3+ years’ experience with the usage of electronic sourcing tools for RFI, RFQ, Reverse Auction
- Previous experience sourcing for technology companies
- Lead the development of category strategies within the Business Services spend category (including but not limited to Medical Services, Financial and Insurance Services, Travel Services, Consulting)