Alliedsolutions
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Carmel, IN
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
SwiftProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementNegotiationAccountingSupply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementOnboardingContract ManagementLeadershipCommunication
About the role
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- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.
- Our diverse business portfolio allows employees broad career options with the advantage of staying with the same organization.
Responsibilities
- Strategically analyze agreement opportunities and lead communication efforts to negotiate low to moderate complexity categories under established sourcing standards with guidance from senior team members.
- Support negotiations by preparing analyses, coordinating inputs, and routing approvals; escalate non-standard items to senior team members, ensuring that only the most beneficial agreements are executed.
- Monitor contract expiration dates and develop comprehensive short- and long-term strategies for each category of expenditure, optimizing procurement outcomes.
- Conduct thorough risk analyses to identify potential threats to the company and develop robust mitigation plans aimed at minimizing or eliminating exposure.
- Collaborate closely with business unit and departmental managers to develop comprehensive RFP and non-RFP project plans, providing indirect management of communication plans, timelines and assignments to all stakeholders involved.
- Cultivate and maintain strong supplier relationships, aiming to continually enhance their value to the company.
- Manage the platform supplier relationship and leverage the supplier's services to realize business objectives.
- Identify, create, and report metrics indicating the success of the system. Use this data to provide visibility and insights to Strategic Sourcing teammates and leader.
- Coordinate intake details with stakeholders (requirements, timelines, business justification, current state documents) and ensure proper handoff to senior team members for complex work.
- Compile and maintain sourcing and supplier metrics and support preparation of leadership-ready updates.
Requirements
- Maintain the renewal pipeline and sourcing queue, including tracking key dates, required actions, and next steps to prevent last-minute renewals and missed negotiation opportunities.
- Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or supply chain, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One to two years of work experience in Strategic Sourcing or Procurement is preferred for this position; however, recent college graduates with a business or supply chain degree could also be considered.
Nice to have
- One to two years of work experience in Strategic Sourcing or Procurement is preferred for this position
- however, recent college graduates with a business or supply chain degree could also be considered.
Compensation
- We offer our employees a robust compensation package!
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