Strategic Sourcing Manager

4 weeks ago

San Diego, United States Cypress HCM Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description
Strategic Sourcing Manager, 33052939Role: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.Provide subject matter expertise and strategic guidance within the Professional Services categories; manage and execute appropriate sourcing processes and procedures.This role provides leadership and direction in support of the company’s contingent workforce, temp labor, consulting, professional services, legal, finance, HR, tax.What you get to do in this role:
  • Category Management and Contract Execution: Partner with internal (commercial and technical) stakeholders on clarifying short and long-term sourcing requirements whilst leading the development of supplier negotiation strategies. Own opportunity assessment and initiation through contract execution.
  • Supplier Relationship Management: Commercial Lead across our supplier profile. Craft unique supplier strategies that align to stakeholders’ requirements.
  • RFx Management: Supplier interface for all RFI, RFP and RFQs. Conduct proper TCO Modeling of RFx proposals, present RFx results to stakeholders, and drive towards the closure of a sourcing decision.
  • Competitive Benchmarking and Market Research: Stay up to date on all colocation market dynamics to ensure Category is properly managed. Guide stakeholders on changes in market dynamics.
  • Sustainability Initiatives: Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure Sustainability data (carbon impact) is measured and gathered. Drive colocation suppliers towards improving Sustainability efforts.
In order to qualify for and be successful in this role, you should have:
  • 5+ years of experience within the professional services markets landscape, preparing cost models, negotiating with suppliers, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders and Executive Leadership.
  • 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
  • Ability to articulate category strategies
  • Solid judgment and ability to make good decisions
  • Comfortable negotiating and networking
  • Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
  • Ability to work independently / Can-do mentality
Managers Note:Based on the job description, what are the must have non-negotiable items that a candidate must have to be successful in this role?
  • 5+ years of experience in professional services sourcing manager role
  • Ability to work in environments where you don’t have all the information
What backgrounds/skills can we be more flexible with that can be learned on the job?
  • Category strategy is a nice to have but not necessary
Does this position require to sit onsite or travel?
  • No- full remote
Does this person have to work in a specific time zone? (e.g. - If a person on the East Coast can work PST, is that ok?)
  • Preference is for a PST employee
Does this position have the opportunity to extend beyond the initial contract or convert to FTE?
  • Potentially, we will be looking at additional headcount in 2025
Pay Rate Range:
  • $65-70.53/hr.

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