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Strategic Sourcing Manager (Marketing)
Twitter
San Francisco, CA, United States
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The Global Sourcing and Procurement team helps maximize value from Twitter’s supplier relationships and ensures our Indirect categories have the goods and services they need to succeed.
This role, based in San Francisco, CA, will lead all aspects of sourcing transactions, from category assessment, vendor due diligence, RFx, negotiations, and vendor management, across a variety of categories (especially Marketing, Sales, Market Research and Services). The Strategic Sourcing Manager will collaborate closely with various business partners across the company for their Sourcing needs. In this position, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will get a broad understanding of Twitter’s overall business, be provided with great visibility and understanding across the organization, and be responsible for leading the Sourcing efforts for global marketing categories.
What You'll Do:
Sourcing Related
Conduct detailed market and vendor research, and is able to communicate these findings through meaningful research summaries
Specific project tasks may include market research & analysis, data collection/management, cost modeling, RFx strategy development, RFx creation and management, supplier communications, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance management
Support Sourcing team to capture product and service specifications from business owners for RFx activities and vendor business reviews
Assist in the development of award scenarios and recommendations for stakeholder evaluation, consideration and decision-making
Support the execution of spend management projects that accomplish key objectives. Those objectives may include savings, process effectiveness, supplier consolidation & management, risk reduction & management, improved visibility & control of expenditures
Able to develop presentations for internal stakeholder communications/updates with guidance
Perform total cost of ownership evaluations, perform supply-market research and conduct pricing audits and impact analysis for the pursuit of continuous cost improvements
Coach, lead or formally manage others in Strategic Sourcing team
Business Partner Related
Collaborate as needed with each and every person in the organization in a personable, approachable manner
Support internal customers by facilitating accurate and favorable transactions, and on-going supplier management and accountability
Collaborate to build best spend management practices and technology trends
Effectively communicate the impact of sourcing decisions to Business Partners and leadership as appropriate and actively enlist their support
Communicate with Business Partners, coworkers and management in a clear, concise and timely manner
Maintain a high level of ‘Customer Focus’ attitude
Who You Are:
You have a passion for sourcing and contracting with suppliers: experience in procurement, consulting or account management
Demonstrated skills in rigorous, data-driven analyses that drive creative problem solving, proposal preparation, and negotiation
You have excellent quantitative skills with the ability to dissect problems
Demonstrated skills in rigorous, fact-based analyses that drive creative problem solving, proposal preparation, and negotiation
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent attention to detail (including reviewing contacts)
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree preferably with an analytical focus (Marketing, Economics, Accounting, Supply Chain, etc). MBA or JD is preferred
Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in fast-paced multinational technology company experience preferred
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
You have excellent communication & presentation skills
Willing to travel approximately 5% of working time
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse Twitter. Twitter is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.
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Hiring Process
Step 1
After you apply, a recruiter may reach out to you for an introductory call.
Step 2
If your background is a match for the role, you may phone interview with 1-2 people.
Step 3
If you continue through the process, you will come onsite 1-2 times to interview with a total of 5-10 people.
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