5+ years of strategic sourcing experience driving change within large globally dispersed matrixed organizations
Experience managing Enterprise Labor categories (e.g., Temporary Labor, Recruiting & Relocation, or other Labor category)
Proven experience developing, selling, and implementing category strategies in a matrixed large organization environment
Demonstrated ability to manage complex commercial and contractual negotiations (including understanding of key contract clauses) and ongoing supplier performance management/scorecards
Experience in advanced sourcing techniques and tools, and supplier management
Proficiency in conducting market analysis, cost modeling, and financial risk management
Strong positive attitude and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate, connect, collaborate, and delight stakeholders at all levels
Influencing without direct authority
Proficiency in tools such as Sievo (Spend Analytics), Ariba, Salesforce, Contract Lifecycle Management tool (ICERTIS preferred)
Ability to juggle priorities and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment
Responsibilities
Partner with stakeholders to develop and implement global sourcing strategies for delivering value against productivity, working capital, service, quality, and innovation
Conduct strategic spend analytics to identify opportunities for value delivery
Manage relationships and set expectations with stakeholders
Negotiate high-spend value contracts with key strategic suppliers by working with internal stakeholders
Handle supplier selection and negotiation process globally for all categories
Track supplier performance within each applicable spend category
Build sustainable business partnerships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers
Keep informed of market and industry trends/developments (technical, risk, commercial, or otherwise) related to technology products in the marketplace
Reduce tail spend by pushing more spend to key preferred strategic suppliers
Drive value through supplier relationship management (SRM)
Oversee Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) value creation through productivity, quality, innovation, service excellence, risk management, and margin resiliency
Uphold internal and external policies, regulations, and laws
Drive Indirect – Enterprise Labor categories such as Temporary (Professional) and Recruiting & Relocation for SBD globally, including sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract management, and continuous improvement opportunities