Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for Marketing Services

Sandisk is a leader in data solutions and innovative memory technologies. They are seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for Marketing Services to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure alignment with business objectives while collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and qualify new and existing suppliers; advise requestors with respect to contract terms and conditions
• Conduct market and supplier analyses, leveraging category expertise to develop sourcing strategies aligned with market trends, roadmaps and business objectives
• Conduct RFX and lead cross functional teams through supplier selection with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance with company policies
• Lead negotiations for Master Agreements, Statements of Work, Change Orders, Order Form balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing
• Develop along with the stakeholders and implement a comprehensive sourcing strategy
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, requirements and project timelines
• Develop Negotiation Plans and Strategies to optimize cost savings, cost avoidance, and overall value optimization
• Manage supplier relationships with focus on supply/contract and cost management
• Mediate supplier issues and resolve customer / supplier contract disputes if necessary
• Lead and participate in periodic business reviews with vendors to review performance and support mutually agreed upon improvement programs as required
• Develop supplier rationalization entitlements for each category

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ of experience in indirect strategic sourcing with a multi-national organization with an emphasis Marketing Services
• MBA or JD preferred
• Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Influencing skills required
• Experience and expertise with sourcing & contracting ERP tools (SAP and/or Oracle), PowerBI
• Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required
• Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating technology contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures and management of contractual
• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills required
• Excellent team facilitation and presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint