Assistant Manager Indirect Spend

TTX•Charlotte, NC

48d

About The Position

Assistant Manager Indirect Spend Facilitates the supply chain function to ensure all purchases optimize value and quality received for all Departmental purchases.

Requirements

Minimum of bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university
8-10 related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience supervising or leading small teams
Extremely organized and detail oriented.
Must be able to work at a fast pace in a rapidly changing business environment, have the ability to understand and reprioritize
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks according to urgency and department objectives. Able to thrive in a team environment or work autonomously
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, inflation, deflation, and cost avoidance.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret quotes, estimates, or bids to ensure requirements/specifications or scope of work will be met.
Ability to compare quotes, estimates, or bids.
Ability to read contractual agreements and understand the commercial terms.
Experience with ERP systems and Supply Chain Software(e.g., Oracle, SAP, or Coupa)

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in developing queries and analytical reports in tools such as SQL, Python, and/ or able to develop reports and dashboards in Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI

Responsibilities

Acquire bids from vendors that will meet specifications presented by other departments.
Supervisor and mentor Supply Coordinators to ensure daily activities are completed accurately and efficiently.
Provide data driven insights to the Supply Chain Manager for Strategic planning and decision making.
Process purchase requisitions for goods and services according to Departmental Purchasing Policies.
Identify opportunities to aggregate spend, which in turn will increase cost savings.
Create and maintain strong working relationships with our vendors and internal customers.
Enforce Company purchasing policies and procedures. Ensure that all purchase requisitions and other purchase documents comply with established processes, policies, and procedures.
Maintain price matrix, quotes, and vendor information.
Take all necessary steps to ensure that service execution meets and exceeds contractual/customer expectations.
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.