Strategic Sourcing Manager

4 weeks ago

Boca Raton, Florida, United States DEFENDERS Full time
Job Description

At DEFENDERS, we are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our team. This role is responsible for driving immense value to our business by creating and maintaining collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support business needs and projects across indirect categories, including non-IT labor, professional and corporate services.
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors.
  • Lead sourcing engagements by partnering with stakeholders to define business requirements, identify potential suppliers, determine suppliers wants, conduct negotiations, and execute contracts.
  • Manage, analyze, and drive strategic sourcing and supply chain projects and initiatives.
  • Manage sourcing bid events and administer sourcing related tools and processes.
  • Perform bid proposal analysis, comparison, and overall suppliers' solution, services, and technology evaluation.
  • Deliver on supplier relationship and performance management strategies.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, technology, operation management, or a technical field, with at least five years of progressive work experience in Strategic Sourcing and/or Vendor Management.
  • MBA or Master's degree in supply chain management, procurement, technology, operation management, or a technical field preferred.
  • Advanced certification (e.g., CPM, CPSM, CPSC, PMP) preferred.
  • Deep understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management principles and application.
  • Advanced financial analytical skills and experience in enhancing value through negotiations.
  • Strategic orientation, inquisitive, comfortable with ambiguity, and self-motivated to identify trends and improvement opportunities aligned with business objectives and strategic plans.
  • Ability to build effective relationships, influence peers and key stakeholders, and build consensus.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience and present information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to extract key themes, determine root causes, develop creative solutions, and craft concise messages.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask in a flexible, fast-paced, and challenging environment.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.

About Us:

DEFENDERS is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strive to ensure every employee and applicant feels valued.

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