Senior Sourcing Manager
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About The Position
The Senior Sourcing Manager is responsible for the development of a strategic sourcing strategy to identify, select, and contract with suppliers that meet the university's requirements for quality, cost, performance, and compliance. The Senior Sourcing Manager leads the data-driven category strategy development, identifying opportunities for cost savings, process efficiencies, enhanced customer service and risk mitigation tactics. The Senior Sourcing Manager leads the management of Requests for Proposals (RFP), key supplier negotiations, supplier performance and related contract deployment for the University. The Senior Sourcing Manager establishes a procurement business partner framework, executes strategy across multiple functions/schools utilizing consultative skills to drive early engagement and provide professional procurement advice and services to stakeholders based on their business objectives, challenges, and strategy creating value for all parties. The Senior Sourcing Manager will measure, monitor, and recommend improvement to this framework on a quarterly basis. In executing the approved sourcing strategies, the Senior Sourcing Manager is the primary interface between university stakeholders and suppliers for procurement contract development, negotiation and support including but not limited to Chief Business Officers and other Senior Executives. The Senior Sourcing Manager may be required to supervise, and mentor Buyers and other team members. The Senior Manager provides leadership, coaching, and project/process support to meet all performance, operational and personnel objectives. The Senior Manager collaborates with the Buyers and other team members to proactively engage in sourcing projects, ensure contract utilization, and support ongoing supplier performance management. The Senior Manager also works closely with the Strategic Sourcing Analyst to develop data-driven category strategies and identify departmental savings opportunities. As a member of the Procurement team, the Senior Sourcing Manager facilitates and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with Vanderbilt's faculty, staff, and students and identifies additional ways to be of service. The Senior Manager is also responsible for developing and maintaining supplier relationships. This position contributes to the success of a high-performing Procurement organization by helping to champion and drive the full procure-to-pay process. Support special projects and ad hoc analysis, as required.
