Strategic Sourcing Manager Role
The Procurement team is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and manage supplier relationships in the EMEA region.
Key Responsibilities:
* Create and implement regional procurement strategies for Corporate Services & IT categories
* Partner with stakeholders on spending strategies and guide strategic sourcing initiatives
* Select supplier sources through competitive sourcing activities
* Manage all sourcing, supplier evaluation, and business awards activities
* Negotiate contracts with selected suppliers and implement robust terms and conditions
* Build strategic relationships and manage supplier performance
* Lead transformational activities to build procurement capabilities and improve efficiency
Required Skills and Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* 5+ years of strategic procurement experience in Corporate Services & IT categories
* Broad understanding of Corporate Services & IT supplier landscape in EMEA
* Excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
* Experience developing and leading strategic sourcing initiatives for indirect spend categories
* Strong analytical skills demonstrated in performing bid analysis, cost analysis, fair-value analysis, and scenario modeling
* Complex problem-solving skills with the ability to develop creative solutions
* Strong contract negotiation experience
* Experience building relationships with diverse stakeholders and suppliers
* Demonstrated persuasion skills and ability to gain agreement among stakeholders
* Experience leading multi-disciplined projects with minimal supervision
* Solid understanding of InfoSec, Data Privacy, and Legal requirements from a contractual and policy perspective
* Customer service-oriented with ability to work as part of a team
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional language skills a plus
* Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, or related field
Benefits
We offer a collaborative and inclusive environment where the best ideas come from anywhere. Our associates work flexibly across 40+ countries, and we encourage creativity and passion. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment.
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