What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Procurement Sourcing Manager position at CooperSurgical?
CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ : COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com.Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced and strategic-minded individual to fill the role of IT Procurement Sourcing Manager. This position will be responsible for leading and supporting our IT procurement sourcing strategies on a global scale, ensuring the acquisition of goods and services meets the needs of our company efficiently and cost-effectively, and for transforming the organization from locally sourced decision making to standardized solutioning. This IT Procurement Sourcing Manager will accomplish these tasks by leading a team of people from various business units, internal service teams, including finance, technology, information security, operations, and contract management. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership and communication abilities, exceptional negotiation skills, technology knowledge, ability to develop 1-3 year category strategies, and a deep understanding of global supply chain dynamics.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Knowledge of the overall purchasing process, strategic sourcing, and procurement related systems.Demonstrated understanding of on-prem systems, SaaS, value-added resellers, mobile communications, compute and storage, LAN / WAN networks, IT professional services, etc., and related contracting and negotiating strategies. Deep experience of negotiating with Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, Google, etc. Knowledge of supplier relationship management.Analytical and quantitative modeling skills including ability to collect, structure, analyze, and communicate internal / external data or information in an organized manner.Strong project management skills.Excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and non-verbal communications), e.g., active listening, empathy, leadership, teamwork and collaboration.Excellent written communication and presentation skills.Proficiency in spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel), presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint), Oracle iProcurement, and spend analytics tools.Work EnvironmentStandard office work environment.Experience10 years of IT procurement, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management experience.EducationBachelor's degree from an accredited university in supply chain, engineering, accounting / finance business administration or related field.MBA, CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CPM (Certified Project Manager), Supply Management certification, or Lean Six Sigma certification a plus.Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority / Female / Disability / VeteranFor U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $125,199.00 and $178,855.00 per year and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.#LI-SD1Lead the development and implementation of the category profile and 1-3 year category strategy for assigned categories in collaboration with stakeholders across the CooperVision community that meets business needs and creates value for the company.This includes creating category profile, category strategy, discrete value creation opportunities and methods to achieve the cost reduction opportunities.Collaborate with business stakeholders to update the category strategy on an annual basis, or as needed, to reflect budget changes, changes to business conditions or strategic goals.Develop, execute and manage simultaneous regional / global sourcing events and supplier negotiations, leading to contract award in collaboration with stakeholders across the CooperVision community. Ability to manage and lead the regional / global projects that impact multiple functions and involve medium to large sized project teams representing multiple business areas. Serves as the lead for a cross-functional strategic team that includes representation from internal customers, finance and suppliers to drive continuous improvement in the assigned categories.Leading and developing 1 to 3 year category strategies that are aligned with key stakeholders goals and objectives. Develop / strengthen internal customer relationships for assigned categories.Serves as the point person for issue escalation and resolution relating to suppliers, pricing, continuous improvement and contract / agreement interpretation.Drive contract compliance.Provides relevant report to stakeholders to provide transparency and opportunities for improvements.Recognized as the IT Procurement expert for the sourcing process, negotiations and contracting. As appropriate, support the implementation of awarded contracts including supplier enablement and buying channel enablement. In collaboration with communication resources guide the development of stakeholder communications to support the implementation.Manage and lead on-going supplier relationships for assigned categories in collaboration with stakeholders across the CooperVision community.Conduct and lead Quarterly Business Review working sessions with key suppliers and key stakeholders to identify and execute continuous cost improvement programs and execute supplier development plans based on supplier performance and stakeholder input.On-going category management activities including : Inspire trust and confidence with senior leadership.Accountability, delivering against timelines and commitments, building relationships, and becoming a trusted advisor with business stakeholders, senior leadership, and suppliers.Performs related responsibilities as assigned.Travel Requirements : Approximately 15% of travelFull timePosting Date : 2025-01-22
Salary : $125,199 - $178,855
