Procurement COE Sourcing Subject Matter Expert (SME) Senior Manager at Constellation Brands in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Description

Position Summary

In the Procurement Center of Excellence (PCOE), our goal is to be the catalyst to propel Procurement’s business performance. We do this by relentlessly pursuing best practices, challenging the status quo, asking “why not”, empowering decision-making through data and insights, and enabling continuous improvement at scale to drive value. Our team fosters a culture of collaboration and agility while providing opportunities for ongoing career growth and development.

In this highly critical role, we are looking for someone with in-depth experience in Sourcing process excellence, including category strategy development and e-sourcing system management (Ariba).  

Reporting Relationship/ Team Management:

This role will report directly to the Senior Director, Procurement COE. This role will be an individual contributor.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role will be mainly 3 parts: end-to-end Sourcing process, sourcing tool of record management (Ariba), and category strategy development

• Manage all Procurement sourcing calendars under the CPO and provide regular updates to the Procurement Leadership Team (PLT) on opportunity pipeline status and estimate




• Manage a series of sourcing strategy templates as well as category strategy templates and ensure knowledge management is up to date. Develop ad hoc templates as needed




• Assist category teams in long-term planning and building category strategy through work sessions and provide support for category leaders driving change initiatives




• Provide basic cost modeling insights and direct teams to category intelligence sources




• Develop and maintain the sourcing policy and approval matrix




• Act as the SME for the e-sourcing system and oversee system performance, including but not limited to: facilitating cross-functional sourcing events/e-auctions set-up, supporting new vendor risk screening, as well as hosting local/department training




• Be the main point of contact for Ariba e-sourcing with IDS and vendor when it comes to system performance issues and product roadmap to ensure contract compliance




• Be the liaison with the Procure-to-Pay team for Guided Buying related activities




• Own the category segmentation for all Procurement and relevant RACI when it comes to category roles, TBA roles, as well as stakeholders when it comes to category strategy development

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree required, MBA preferred




• Must have experience in developing category strategy or sourcing strategy




• 8-12 years of  Procurement and/or sourcing experience, or experience in using purchasing systems (Ariba, Zycus, Ivalua, Jaggaer, or Coupa)




• 5+ years of change management experience, managing cross-functional projects or large change initiatives




• Team player




• Ability to comprehend stakeholder needs effectively, communicate development plans, and track progress milestones




• Bilingual in English and Spanish will be a plus.

Knowledge/Skills

• Change management skillsets and the ability to influence at all levels




• Open to feedback and suggestions for individual development and team management




• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills. Organizes information in a way that facts or ideas build upon one another to lead the audience to a specific conclusion.




• Values and promotes diversity and inclusion in the cultivation of talent and the leadership of teams




• Flexible and creative thinker with the ability to define business trade-offs, generate out-of-the-box solutions, challenge the status quo, understand industry trends, best practice and manage change/uncertainty




• Act as a champion for change that can act decisively to drive decisions, while demonstrating agility to support the evolution of business needs




• Professional accreditation in sourcing, procurement or project management a plus but not a requirement

Physical Requirements/Other

• Must be able sit and/or stand for long periods, and work on a computer for extended periods.




• Primary work environment is within a corporate office setting.




• Ability to travel commercially.




• Domestic and international travel required, up to 30% annually on an ad hoc basis




• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Supply Chain

The salary range for this role is:

$108,600.00 - $169,900.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.  At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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