Sourcing Manager - Legal Contracts

Purpose

Develops overall strategy for categories within their area of responsibility.  The Sourcing Manager will utilize leading practices to obtain the best value for goods and services.

Responsibilities

• Delivers supplier sourcing strategies to support business priorities and ensures clear service specifications
• Explores and evaluates current and new supplier options
• Develops and implements strategies that drive year-over-year cost and program improvements for assigned spend categories
• Develops and implements category sourcing strategies in partnership with the business to ensure implementation and execution of project ideas
• Manages effective and efficient Sourcing (RFx) events for responsible categories
• Develops negotiation strategies that achieve stated goals and objectives securing advantageous pricing, terms and conditions
• Manages supplier development/relationships to ensure continuity of goods and services that meet the quality, service and price performance standards of the company
• Works with internal stakeholders to monitor contract compliance
• Recognized leader in Procurement that mentors other growing Procurement professionals as the department grows
• Finalizes purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Tracks and reports key functional metrics to reduce expenses, improve impact, and drive stakeholder engagement
• Monitors and responds to alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Monitors and manages unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare contingency strategies

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, or related field required
• 3-5 years of experience and demonstrated capability as a Sourcing/Category Manager or successful track record in procurement
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and collaborate across different organizational levels, functions, and geographies to realize procurement goals while driving organizational initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience in creating and presenting presentations to management
• Possess high degree of initiative, creative, innovative, proactive skills and abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships at all levels of the company and with vendors
• Strong project management, leadership, and supervisory skills
• High level of analytical and financial skills
• Understanding of equipment and services cost structures
• Experience in negotiating contracts
• Computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, which may include weekends and evenings, as needed
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment during a normal workday
• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties