Develop comprehensive strategic sourcing strategy for various lines of business
Lead end-to-end sourcing process and facilitate analysis and collaboration of cross-functional team
Develop negotiation strategy and lead negotiations to maximize total value and minimize risk
Achieve cost savings and customer satisfaction targets
Build and maintain value-measured relationships with key stakeholders to drive sustained results
Conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers to ensure compliance with contract deliverables
Provide full and accurate category market intelligence through in-depth analysis
Create commodity or supplier specific sourcing strategies to optimize the supply base

Bachelor’s Degree and typically 10 plus years of relevant experience
MBA or advanced degree in related discipline preferred
Strong leadership, management, planning, organizational, analytical, and continuous improvement skills
Management and supervisory skills including team building, influencing, motivating, developing, and managing onsite and offsite staff
Ability to influence cross-functional leaders in a large organization
Proven ability to produce results that impact a broad portfolio of spend or change across the organization
Strong business acumen, ability to provide strategic vision, tactical planning, sound judgment, prudent recommendations, balance risks, solve complex issues, overcome obstacles and challenging circumstances, results oriented, negotiate win-win, and produce positive decisions and outcomes

Strategic Sourcing Manager – Vice President

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