Strategic Sourcing Manager
- 8+ years of experience within the professional services markets landscape, preparing cost models, negotiating with suppliers, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders and Executive Leadership.
- Provide subject matter expertise and strategic guidance within the Professional Services categories; manage and execute appropriate sourcing processes and procedures.
- The scope of Strategic Sourcing Manager is to hit annual savings targets along with building strong relationships with their internal business units and drive enterprise-wide sourcing, category management, contract negotiation and delivery of technology related spend categories.
- This role provides leadership and direction in support of the company's contingent workforce, temp labor, consulting, professional services, legal, finance, HR, tax.
- Knowledge of purchasing and supply chain processes, with analytical and results focused approach.
- In-depth knowledge and familiarity with the sourcing landscape
- First-class professional and interpersonal communication skills for collaboration with diverse internal and external resources and groups
- Excellent organization and time management skills to oversee simultaneously occurring projects, tasks, and deadlines.
- Expert knowledge of office productivity, word-processing and various other computer-based or online website proposal software. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of RFP process and standard business practices and procedures.
- Both strategic and tactical sourcing experience
Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager