Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid Onsite: 3-4 days a week)

Duration: 3-6 Months

Job Description:

• This strategic sourcing manager will be responsible for leading the sourcing activities for projects across the Selling General and Administrative (SG&A) category.
• These services will include, but are not limited to, Financial Services, Professional Services and HR related services.
• The strategic sourcing manager analyzes data and works with internal business partners to identify opportunities, develop strategies, develop, and manage RFx’s, and negotiate agreements in this area.
• Must have the ability to think analytically, work independently and manage multiple competing priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze spend data from a variety of sources to develop and implement sourcing strategies.
• Build pricing models and financial analysis in support of negotiation strategies.
• Negotiate and implement deals that maximize cost savings, improve service levels, mitigate contractual risks, and creates/improves overall value for client for the category areas mentioned above.
• Manage RFx process utilizing sourcing best practices.
• Negotiate contracts with a focus on commercial terms
• Develop project plans, deliverables, metrics and milestones. Implement process disciplines and management systems necessary to achieve desired results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years procurement experience in a sophisticated sourcing environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business , law or related field..
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY; generally contributing from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Strong proficiency in all stages of the sourcing life cycle (from market analysis to procure to pay), especially the negotiation of contractual agreements.
• Cost Modeling: Ability to understand cost drivers and how to break down cost structures

Desired Characteristics:

• Skills and flexibility to assume a variety of projects in the aforementioned categories is required.
• Quantitative analytics skills including the ability to analyze complex data and build cost models.
• Communication and Interpersonal skills including crisp verbal skills plus effective listening skills; effective facilitation skills.
• Execution skills including persistent drive for results utilizing sound project management, organizational and problem-solving skills.