Job Description
The Sr. Sourcing Manager will execute complex sourcing projects, from start to finish, including but not limited to – sourcing requests validation per client guidelines, requirements analysis for the bid packages, communicating with client requesters to close any data gaps, prepare and publish the package to the identified suppliers for bidding purposes, following up with suppliers to ensure adequate participation, and summarizing proposals back to the requestor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the point of escalation with the team and client, communicating and resolving operational issues
- Ensure the client engagement is executed successfully per contract requirements.
- Provide leadership and consultation on strategic projects with high importance and visibility within the client
- Meet with the client program management team on a weekly basis and lead operations discussions. Lead process improvement discussions to enhance operations.
- Ensure client specific processes and exceptions are documented in a category strategy and other available Intellectual Capital (IC)
- Provides sourcing services (RFP, RFI, FRQ) to our clients based on predefined service levels, managing simple to complex projects simultaneously
- Lead and execute the sourcing process from start to finish, e.g. RFx development, reverse auctions, data analysis etc
- A strong understanding of the reverse auction methodology and concepts that apply to various sourcing scenarios: Lotting, Pricing, Supplier Communications, stakeholder change management.
- Collaborate with Client Category Managers and/or SMEs on project strategy and tailor sourcing execution based on direction provided by them
- Evaluate project scope and determine sourcing approach and methodology to be applied; develop and/or customize various templates including RFx, pricing, and proposal evaluation
- Perform in depth analysis of proposals submitted, draw conclusions, prepare comprehensive summaries, and present back to the client in a concise manner
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Conduct peer reviews for other team member’s projects and check for quality, consistency and compliance with sourcing methodology and client specific requirements
Qualifications
Relevant tertiary qualification
Additional Information
Experience Required:
- 7 to 10 years of experience in initiating, executing, evaluating and managing strategic sourcing activities
Key Attributes Required:
- Strong consultative skills, including but not limited to change management, program management, business process improvement, sourcing methodology, eSourcing technology, RFX development and management, communications management, and marketing internal programs
- Mastery of client specific processes, terminology, political environment, systems and unique requirements by various business groups
- Strong customer service orientation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (both internally, with client stakeholders, and the supplier community)
- Excellent project management skills including project planning, time management, multitasking, critical path definition
- A strong leader and a team player
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
- A strong business acumen and P&L experience on a program level
- Ability to develop and implement processes across
