What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Strategic Sourcing (IT) position at Sourcing Industry Group (SIG)?
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We are the nation’s largest off-price retailer with over 2,000 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings.
General Purpose
The IT Strategic Sourcing Manager will execute sourcing projects that accomplish the goals of both the organization and the IT business units they support, striving to optimize Total Cost of Ownership while creating efficiencies.
This person will be responsible for leading IT strategic sourcing projects from start-to-finish, including vendor research, category / market research, market index analysis, data analysis, baseline development, RFP development, competitive bid strategy / management, negotiations, offer analysis and scenario development. This role will also be involved in post-bid management, which includes activities such as spend analysis and vendor management.
Essential Functions
- Manage IT sourcing process with minimal support, start-to-finish, for simple to medium complexity projects.
- Develop category and negotiation strategies that drive savings or business transformation through thought leadership and industry expertise.
- Build and maintain stakeholder relationships typically at the Director and VP level.
- Partner with the IT organization for relationship management activities.
- Lead planning and ideation sessions and effectively influence stakeholders.
- Collaborate with IT portfolio owners to drive establishment and execution of Renewals and Maintenance Program strategy.
- Conduct detailed market and IT vendor research.
- Develop and manage IT sourcing project timelines.
- Analyze vendor bid responses and uncover insights to influence sourcing strategy.
- Facilitate the development of award scenarios and recommendations for stakeholder evaluation.
Qualifications And Special Skills Required
Physical Requirements
This role requires regular in-office presence, including attending in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities.
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