Strategic Sourcing Manager- Technology

4 weeks ago

San Francisco, United States Levi Strauss & Co. Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION

You're an original. So are we.
We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world.

Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's, Dockers, Denizen and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.

Purpose:

  • Manage key categories of expenditure as assigned, utilizing strategic sourcing methodologies to maximize the value from LS&Co.'s indirect supplier base in support of company objectives

Key Results:

  • Support and contribute to delivery of annual GSS team savings target as well as delivery of individual target
  • Execution of project milestones leveraging strategic sourcing methodology
  • Supplier Management:
    • Maintain or reduce global supplier count for respective category of focus
    • Support and drive supplier diversity efforts

Additional Information and Key Metrics:

  • Manage Global indirect spend for Technology across all brands (Levi's, Dockers and Beyond Yoga) and geographies.
  • Track and measure progress against defined individual and team metrics

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels as well as external suppliers.
  • Develop a rolling 3 year global category strategy that aligns with business objectives. Strategy includes but is not limited to, supply market analysis, price/service level benchmarking, sourcing events (RFP/e-auction), supplier negotiations, ongoing supplier relationship management.
  • Drive supplier cost and contract negotiations, ensuring LS&Co. is competitive in the marketplace.
  • Ensure that benefits from strategic sourcing activities are sustained and extended during the period of the contract.
  • Build and institutionalize market intelligence capabilities (people, database, information, analysis) within categories of focus, regarding key markets, suppliers, and solutions to support strategy development.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with cross-functional stakeholders for category team engagement.
  • Lead and coach sourcing analysts and sourcing support teams, where project support is required.
  • Develop, distribute and analyze RFP and RFI responses

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's degree required

Years and Type of Experience Required: 5+ years of indirect sourcing experience across categories of spend such as, IT, Marketing, Distribution & Logistics, Facilities, Professional Services and HR.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

  • Ability to quickly build relationships across a spectrum of stakeholders
  • Strong interpersonal skills, swiftly becoming a trusted advisor to the business on all things sourcing related
  • Experience working on business process improvement and/or strategy projects
  • Ability to identify, recommend, and execute on different negotiation levers
  • Solid business judgement, including the ability to anticipate the impact of decisions & initiatives
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Capacity to be a change agent, demonstrating persistence and resiliencies when faced with challenges.
  • Strong team player with the ability to consider and incorporate multiple prospective to drive category objectives.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge in procurement practices & technologies and market trends related to assigned categories of goods and services.
  • Superior analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic fast paced environment.
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict management abilities
  • Effective communication across multiple languages, countries and cultures
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite with advanced skills in Excel.
  • E-auction experience
  • Experience with Procure-to-Pay technology solutions a plus

Complexity and Accountability: Technology sourcing expertise, delivery of in-year savings targets (both team and individual).

Key partners & Interaction:

  • Internal: Global Category Stakeholders, and regional global strategic sourcing leads
  • External (if applicable): Indirect supplier base

Scope: Global Category Spend across all brands and geographies

  • We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered. Here's a small snapshot:

    • 401Kmatch: $1.25 for every $1.00 you contribute up to the first 6% of pay you save.
    • Five hours of paid volunteer time per month with nonprofit organizations.
    • Product discount of 60% off regular-price merchandise.

    The Company'spolicy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes.The Company hasestablished a continuing Affirmative Action Program to assure equal employment opportunity in all its policy decisions affecting recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

    he expected starting salary range for this role is $110,000 to $130,000. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance and business needs.

    Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive plans, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

    Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits or other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

  • Additional Job Description Additional Job Description
EOE M/F/Disability/Vets LOCATION San Francisco, CA, USA FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.

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