Job Title: Global Supply Manager

Location: Newark, CA

Duration: 6 Months High Possibility of Extension

Shift: General day shift hours

Pay Rate: $50.48/Hr

Note: Local candidates who can work on W2 basis without any sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

Must have skills:

• Retail Procurement experience
• Retail Construction Procurement/sourcing experience
• Building retail locations, Purchasing/strategic sourcing
• Work with GC, architects, millworks, OFI, lighting, signage. Able to create PO and run RFPs

Job Description:

• The Global Supply Manager must identify, develop, and improve various programs while identifying additional managed spend opportunities.
• This role will closely interact with various internal business partners including, but not limited to: Retail Development, Design, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Logistics, and Accounts Payable.
• Also, the Global Supply Manager will work with contractors, manufacturers, vendors, materials, service, and equipment providers to ensure that retail sites are completed on time.
• He or she will help establish our global supply chain strategy, manage end to end contracting, supplier management, and support cross function teams in execution.
• Collaborate with both project and operations teams to build positive partnerships and identify potential suppliers with the right qualifications to meet expectations and timeline.
• Work with vendors and contractors to source for Owner Furnished Items (OFI); review bid packages, scope documentation, and change management for categories such as: graphics, accessories, equipment, AV, FF&E, fixtures, door hardware, signage, millwork, lighting, etc.
• Conduct market and supplier analysis to identify market trends for opportunities to reduce cost.
• Create RFQs and RFPs, review, analyze and clarify quotations from vendors and develop sound sourcing and business recommendations balancing cost, quality, lead-time, and technical considerations.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities and serve as a procurement guide on projects and initiatives.
• Manage the entire RFP process for projects you lead- from conducting initial due diligence to finalizing contract negotiations (including determining the award scenario based on identifying the best supplier to provide quality product, service, capability/capacity, and price).
• Organize, produce, and present RFP findings to management.
• Maintain overall contractor relationships and act as single point of contact for all commercial issues that you manage.
• Review project budgets to ensure project deliver on-time and on-budget.
• Review project construction drawings to order Owner Furnished Items (OFI) to meet schedule for delivery and storage and/or delivery and installation.
• Manage contractor development and project timelines, develop solutions to delays or problems that arise.
• Own key supplier relationships and performance, both strategic and tactical, through the entire life cycle of company projects.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree Supply Chain, Finance or related technical field, Relevant work experience in procurement, or supply chain discipline may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have experience with Retail Development Sourcing or Procurement.
• Experience conducting bid processes (RFI, RFP, and informal bids), negotiating with vendors, writing contracts, and implementing contracts/ agreements.
• Commodity management experience.
• Product launch experience, beyond sourcing behind a desk.
• Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage supply issues and resolve supplier disputes while preserving relationships with suppliers and internal partners.
• Proficient in Excel, Project, Power Point, Word, Smartsheet, ShareFile and ERP systems (SAP).