Lead, Strategic Procurement Lead, Strategic Procurement

Under Armour•Baltimore, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under Armour is looking for a Strategic Procurement Lead to drive measurable and sustainable value, in areas of indirect (non-inventory) spend. The person selected for this role will serve as a key business partner for the Global Supply Chain Organization, ensuring that Under Armour’s spend management initiatives are not only driving profitability through cost savings, but also exceeding our internal clients’ expectations for high levels of service and quality. Your Impact• Indirect Spend Strategic Sourcing Projects • Proactively and independently seek out opportunities to strategically source categories, by building strong relationships with internal stakeholders • Concurrently manage multiple 8-10 indirect spend sourcing initiatives with the goal of driving sustainable value in terms of improved quality, service, and price • Develop spend category profiles for all indirect spend in category • Research and identify new suppliers that have the ability to meet or exceed Under Armour’s high expectations for quality and service, while also offering extremely competitive pricing • Develop and issue RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs; execute reverse auctions • Analyze supplier proposals and create detailed quantitative and qualitative analyses to fuel the negotiations strategy development process • Negotiate business terms / legal terms and conditions with suppliers • Present the results of strategic sourcing projects to senior management, to gain executive sponsor approval • Partner with Under Armour’s Legal Department to develop, review, and execute contracts • Work closely with Under Armour’s Financial Planning & Analysis team to ensure all generated savings are included in future financial projections • Work closely with Business Unit to ensure projects are tracking on-time and under budget • Design and execute process improvement and demand management initiatives • Partner with spend category managers to document current spend management processes, and identify / implement significant opportunities for improvement • Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis Team to ensure updated forecast are included in current financial projections.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance / Supply Chain Management / Business Administration or related background (MBA preferred)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement, Finance, Management Consulting, or Project Management with proven track record of success in leading projects that involve process improvement and change management
Experience sourcing at least one of the following: road transportation (TL/LTL) and parcel, global air and ocean transportation, distribution center capital equipment, third-party or contract logistics relationship management.
Excellent project management and communication skills
Demonstrated success in formulating strategic sourcing strategies, developing and maintaining effective relationships with key suppliers, and establishing effective processes and methods of ensuring excellent supplier performance
Experience working in Wholesale/Retail environment
History of successfully negotiating complex, high-value agreements
Excellent analytical skills combined with the ability to effectively present finding to all levels of the company
Experience with ERP, procure-to-pay, and e-sourcing technology solutions (preferably SAP, Ariba P2P, and Ariba SourcingPro)
The ability to proactively identify significant opportunities for value enhancement, and execute with minimal supervision
Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate change management with teammates at all levels of the organization
Strong proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and SharePoint)

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Indirect Spend Strategic Sourcing Projects
Proactively and independently seek out opportunities to strategically source categories, by building strong relationships with internal stakeholders
Concurrently manage multiple 8-10 indirect spend sourcing initiatives with the goal of driving sustainable value in terms of improved quality, service, and price
Develop spend category profiles for all indirect spend in category
Research and identify new suppliers that have the ability to meet or exceed Under Armour’s high expectations for quality and service, while also offering extremely competitive pricing
Develop and issue RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs; execute reverse auctions
Analyze supplier proposals and create detailed quantitative and qualitative analyses to fuel the negotiations strategy development process
Negotiate business terms / legal terms and conditions with suppliers
Present the results of strategic sourcing projects to senior management, to gain executive sponsor approval
Partner with Under Armour’s Legal Department to develop, review, and execute contracts
Work closely with Under Armour’s Financial Planning & Analysis team to ensure all generated savings are included in future financial projections
Work closely with Business Unit to ensure projects are tracking on-time and under budget
Design and execute process improvement and demand management initiatives
Partner with spend category managers to document current spend management processes, and identify / implement significant opportunities for improvement
Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis Team to ensure updated forecast are included in current financial projections.

Benefits

Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
Competitive 401(k) plan matching
Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

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