Strategic Sourcing Manager for Last Mile Delivery

4 weeks ago


Palo Alto, California, United States Wing Full time

About Wing

Wing is a pioneer in drone delivery technology, offering a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. To achieve this, we need a skilled Sourcing Lead to join our Strategic Sourcing team in Palo Alto, California.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Sourcing Lead to manage the end-to-end strategic sourcing process for service providers at the forefront of service footprint expansion for last mile drone deliveries. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working in new technologies, demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices, and the ability to deliver results as part of a dynamic, cross-functional team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy a global sourcing strategy for last mile delivery in international markets
• Facilitate cross-functional teams in formulating creative delivery mechanisms
• Engage and own the commercial relationship with services partners, responsible for cost negotiations, continuity of service, risk management, and driving operational and cost efficiencies through process excellence
• Partner with stakeholders on category strategy, contract negotiation strategy, contract evaluation, redlining, and negotiation
• Continually improve supplier performance by setting measurable, contractual, performance targets and related supplier performance management

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a directly related field or equivalent practical experience, with 12+ years of experience in supply chain development, sourcing management, or a strong engineering background in product development. Additionally, 5+ years of experience managing high-performing sourcing teams is required. The ideal candidate will possess analytical/negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders, the ability to toggle between strategic and detail-oriented thinking, tenacious problem-solving & issue resolution skills, excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence across multiple functional teams.



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