Indirect Procurement - Marketing Strategic Sourcing Manager

Nutanix•Houston, TX

1d•$112,000 - $224,000•Remote

About The Position

Nutanix is looking for a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager to join its growing indirect procurement organization. This position will provide strategic sourcing and supplier management support for multiple organizations across multiple categories of spend. The individual will be responsible for developing robust global sourcing strategies to achieve best-in-class pricing for goods and services.

Requirements

6 + years of experience managing global procurement marketing and event services responsibilities, using a strategic sourcing methodology, including opportunity analysis and identification, supplier selection, risk and compliance evaluation, contract negotiation, and financial analysis.
3 + years of experience in digital marketing, negotiating event contracts and related services
Excellent negotiation skills and a proven track record for cost savings.
The ability to understand and grasp the market, technology, product portfolio, positioning, and competitors to help support business strategy and tactics and to provide recommendations to the business owners.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to partner with key stakeholders and build relationships.
Demonstrated experience and achievement in sourcing methodologies.
Ability to review, redline, and negotiate contracts.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multi-functional teams.
Experience with supplier report cards and supplier management.
Working knowledge of procurement systems like Coupa

Responsibilities

Act as the project manager liaising between the business, finance, legal, cybersecurity, and any other stakeholders as required
Collaborate with business partners to identify requirements and lead supplier selection activities including conducting RFI’s, RFP’s, etc. ensuring that a competitive environment is maintained throughout the procurement process
Perform benchmarking and drive other market intelligence activities.
Lead total cost of ownership analysis and cost modelling.
Develop strategic sourcing plans/pipeline looking ahead 12 to 24 months.
Participate in the development of supplier negotiation strategy and lead contract and pricing negotiations with vendors.
Implement and lead regular supplier business review meetings.
Build strong and productive working relationships with stakeholders, business partners, legal and finance.
Demonstrate knowledge with respect to procurement concepts, policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance to all policies and procedures.