What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Strategic Sourcing - Indirect position at West Shore Home?
We are on a mission to do something that has never been done before – to build the first nationwide home remodeling brand. That requires a high level of imagination, commitment, and determination from people who take extreme ownership of their circumstances. We are proud that our commitment to culture has earned us the 2023 Top Workplaces USA award as one of the nation’s top employers, as well as distinct recognition in the following categories: Leadership, Purpose & Values, and Compensation & Benefits.
As our nationwide growth accelerates, our Finance team at our Corporate HQ in Mechanicsburg, PA plays a key role in driving forward our mission of Bringing Happiness to Every Home® by developing solutions to complex spend categories, driving savings through negotiations and purchasing, and increasing accuracy and visibility.
As the Director of Strategic Sourcing (Indirect) at West Shore Home®, you will contribute to this mission by creating sourcing strategies and procedures to deliver optimal value to the organization. You will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer, work closely with key business stakeholders, and oversee the Strategic Sourcing team.
What You’ll Contribute
In this role, you can expect to:
At West Shore Home, we are Default Aggressive towards our goals and take Extreme Ownership of our results. We’ll provide you with the training and tools to set you up for success, and we hope that you’ll bring:
We believe that when employees know they are valued and safe, they’ll bring their best efforts every day. That is why we go above and beyond to ensure that our teammates know just how much they mean to us, and we are proud to have earned Top Workplaces USA for Compensation & Benefits recognition.
We’ve Got You Covered With
What started as a local window & door replacement company in a small Pennsylvania suburb has grown into a technology-enabled home improvement powerhouse with over 3,000 employees across 21 states. With continued national expansion plans, we have committed ourselves to staying true to our roots with a customer-first mindset and an employee-centric culture. While we come from different backgrounds and experiences, we are aligned by our values and are driven by a common goal – becoming America’s Most Admired Home Remodeling Brand®.
We operate at our best when every employee works to achieve their individual potential. To facilitate this, West Shore Home actively invests in our people by providing the structure and support to challenge you as you grow professionally and offering tools to achieve personal satisfaction. If you are looking to unlock your potential and find out what you are truly capable of, there is no better place to do so.
It is the policy of West Shore Home to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.
As our nationwide growth accelerates, our Finance team at our Corporate HQ in Mechanicsburg, PA plays a key role in driving forward our mission of Bringing Happiness to Every Home® by developing solutions to complex spend categories, driving savings through negotiations and purchasing, and increasing accuracy and visibility.
As the Director of Strategic Sourcing (Indirect) at West Shore Home®, you will contribute to this mission by creating sourcing strategies and procedures to deliver optimal value to the organization. You will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer, work closely with key business stakeholders, and oversee the Strategic Sourcing team.
What You’ll Contribute
In this role, you can expect to:
- Lead strategic sourcing projects from inception to implementation including strategic planning, negotiation, and contracting in indirect spend categories
- Responsible for indirect sourcing – MRO (including but not limited to vending, waste, forklift, safety suppliers, tools etc.), Corporate Services and Fleet
- Oversees the selection, procurement, and installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment to meet requirements and design intent
- Perform best in class sourcing activities from end to end including spend and market analysis, sourcing strategy, negotiations, contracting, process improvement, and ongoing supplier and stakeholder management
- Develop and execute request for information & request for proposals (RFI, RFP) to gain an understanding of market dynamics and supplier’s positions within the market
- Prepare internal negotiation strategy documents
- Develop and execute multi-year category strategies, aligning West Shore Homes’ sourcing objectives and strategies with overall business objectives
- Develop and support key metrics (Supplier KPIs, Program Compliance, Saving Pipeline) to ensure the needs of our business are met
- Inspire trust and build strong, positive, productive relationships with key business stakeholders
- Perform complex value analysis and financial evaluations of bid proposals, including evaluating potential supplier’s relative financial strength and capabilities to deliver results over the term of the contract
- Perform contract management and maintenance including amendments, extension of terms, and product additions and removals
At West Shore Home, we are Default Aggressive towards our goals and take Extreme Ownership of our results. We’ll provide you with the training and tools to set you up for success, and we hope that you’ll bring:
- 3 years of experience in project management or negotiations
- Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, strategic supplier negotiations, and purchasing for indirect categories- MRO (including but not limited to vending, waste, forklift, safety suppliers, tools etc.), Corporate Services and Fleet.
- Comfortable developing and presenting complex initiatives to gain strategic alignment with a variety of stakeholders across the business
- Financially oriented, engaging, team-player who thrives in a fast-paced environment with exceptional analytical and strategic abilities, who can showcase initiatives back to value
- High degree of ethics and integrity, in addition to exceptional analytical abilities
We believe that when employees know they are valued and safe, they’ll bring their best efforts every day. That is why we go above and beyond to ensure that our teammates know just how much they mean to us, and we are proud to have earned Top Workplaces USA for Compensation & Benefits recognition.
We’ve Got You Covered With
- Multiple health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, accident, life, critical illness, and short- and long-term disability)
- 401K retirement plan with company match
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
- Continued training & leadership development opportunities
- Unlimited professional and personal growth potential
- Schedule: Exempt role with standard hours Monday - Friday (8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m)
- Location: Mechanicsburg, PA (onsite)
- Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
What started as a local window & door replacement company in a small Pennsylvania suburb has grown into a technology-enabled home improvement powerhouse with over 3,000 employees across 21 states. With continued national expansion plans, we have committed ourselves to staying true to our roots with a customer-first mindset and an employee-centric culture. While we come from different backgrounds and experiences, we are aligned by our values and are driven by a common goal – becoming America’s Most Admired Home Remodeling Brand®.
We operate at our best when every employee works to achieve their individual potential. To facilitate this, West Shore Home actively invests in our people by providing the structure and support to challenge you as you grow professionally and offering tools to achieve personal satisfaction. If you are looking to unlock your potential and find out what you are truly capable of, there is no better place to do so.
It is the policy of West Shore Home to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.
