A recognized services organization in Virginia is looking to fill an immediate need with the addition of a new Strategic Sourcing Manager to their growing team.
***This is a Hybrid opportunity requiring the qualified professional to work onsite 2 to 3 days in Vienna, VA.***
Responsibilities:
Oversee the development and execution of sourcing strategies that support the company's strategic vision and goals and to support efficient business operations
Collaborate with partners to align sourcing priorities, source selection, conduct market research, mitigate issues, and add value through insights
Build and maintain relationships with lines of business, team members, management, key stakeholders, and external contacts (e.g., vendors, etc.)
Collaboratively work with cross-functional teams to develop business unit requirements and Statement of Works
Manage a competitive RFP process that is standardized with consistent language, evaluation criteria
Participate in collaborative handoffs with staff to ensure effectively negotiated contracts that meet desirable financial terms and conditions
Administer Non-disclosure agreements, Risk Assessments. and the supplier due diligence process in collaboration with the Risk team
Analyze business unit requirements for leveraging opportunities, supplier recommendations, and acquisition planning
Lead source selection activities of pre-qualified vendors, including conducting market analysis to determine potential sources
Obtain and analyze vendor performance and delivery data to ensure quality, consistency, and fairness to inform sourcing activities
Maintain vendor-related documentation, including source selection records, supplier performance information, compliance metrics, and value capture results
Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
7+ years of Procurement experience
Working knowledge of procedures or strategic sourcing experience in financial services
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field
Significant experience in preparing and reviewing RFPs, RFIs, SOWs, etc.
Significant experience in strategic sourcing, category management, subcontracts management or procurement
Significant experience in managing a formalized process of selecting, monitoring and evaluating vendors/vendor contracts
Advanced skill translating business goals and objectives into IT capabilities
Significant experience developing, negotiating, and managing Service Level Agreements
Strong skills in Data Analytics and Data Manipulation
Significant experience with Change Management and Organizational Transformation
Great interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong attention to detail
Highly organized
Desired Skills:
Experience with Strategic Sourcing and/or Contracting