Manager, Strategic Sourcing- It

3 weeks ago

Westport, United States LogicSource Full time

Overview:
**LogicSource Overview**:
LogicSource is an innovative leader in sourcing and procurement services, we help companies increase profits through better buying. LogicSource® is owned and operated by an experienced group of global business veterans who came together under the common goal to radically change the way sourcing and procurement works. We’ve reinvented sourcing and procurement with an execution-based, fully transparent business model that ensures clients don’t spend a dime until they see results.

Our people gain exposure to projects and clients spanning a broad set of categories across multiple industries. Opportunities for getting involved, whether working across functions or learning a new category abound.

Our business model reflects our culture - radically different and rife with opportunity to make a difference. Our professionals enjoy the intellectual stimulation, challenge and satisfaction that only a sophisticated organization, coupled with relevant and meaningful business challenges to solve, can afford.

**Position Summary**:
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We have an immediate opening for a Manager, Strategic Sourcing
- IT. In this role, you will be a key member of our Center of Excellence, executing strategies for large-scale development and procurement projects for our clients. This role is based in Westport, CT and reports to the Managing Director, Strategic Sourcing-IT.

**Responsibilities**:
**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Develop and execute sourcing strategies as a key part of our solution to deliver on client objectives for IT, and related categories including; hardware, software and services
- Analyze client spend and procurement processes to identify opportunities to optimize efficiency, process compliance, quality and cost
- Manage and effectively deliver multiple projects on time and with the appropriate results
- Build, manage and execute large-scale and multi-client RF(x)s through our sourcing software
- Lead discovery sessions and review RF(x) documents and strategy directly with the client
- Create templates in Ariba.
- Gather pertinent information and enter data
- Launch RF(x)s and monitor vendor progress
- Process large amounts of client data to compile market baskets and vendor panels for RF(x)s
- Summarize RF(x) results for presentation to SMEs or other internal stakeholders
- Source suppliers and foster strong supplier relationships
- Counsel internal and client stakeholders on specifications improvement and value engineering to drive cost containment and savings
- Ensure strategies can be executed in compliance with appropriate policies and procedures
- Foster LogicSource’s vendor ecosystem by maintaining in-depth knowledge of and relationships with the national vendor marketplace
- Advise client teams on vendor performance, strategic alliances and opportunities to leverage total spend under management
- Maintain a supplier management structure and process to vet, on-board, monitor and audit suppliers
- Support onsite teams in resolving vendor issues as necessary
- Remain abreast of the latest industry innovations and continually feed information to those serving our clients
- Identify and share technical best practices across various client engagements
- Provide first-rate customer service to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, internal and external
- Develop and deliver presentations to clients

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of four to six years cross-functional experience in managing the procurement process, vendors and contracts at the Director or Manager Level
- Demonstrated success in IT and Indirect Procurement or supply chain management roles, developing RF(x)s for indirect materials
- Expertise in IT Hardware, Software, Telecom and and all related IT/Telecom Services
- Additional Indirect Procurement categories experience such as Legal, Professional Services, is a plus.
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn
- Prior experience interfacing with clients and/or stakeholders at all organizational levels, especially within a services industry (e.g., professional consulting, BPO, outsourcing)
- Strong organizational and project management skills to ensure on-time delivery
- Experience with e-sourcing software is a plus, specifically, familiarity with SAP Ariba
- Ability to operate independently in a dynamic environment
- Strong communication skills with the proven ability to interact effectively with suppliers, and internal or client stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Experience with inventory management, requisitioning, fulfillment and distribution is a plus
- Detail oriented with the keen ability deliver on client expectations, influencing others or escalating as needed to do so
- Proven ability to build relationships and gain credibility in areas beyond defined scope of work
- Demonstrated strong problem solving skills
- Analytically adept with strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Ability and flex

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