Sr Strategic Sourcing Manager

ServiceNow•San Diego, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Drive best value supplier selection to achieve year over year savings on over $600M spend. Practice tenured experience in category management and sourcing in areas: HR, Finance, Tax, Contingent Workforce, Sales, GTM, Benefits, Workplace Services, Facilities, Real Estate, Security. Ensure sourcing serves as a critical enabler and value add to the business, while also governing spend and reducing contractual risk for our business stakeholders in operations. Manage, advise, and engage in the sourcing and contracting processes including evaluating, negotiating, and entering into contracts and renewing relationships with suppliers of goods and services. Identify, evaluate and implement sourcing industry trends to advance company strategic sourcing excellence. Strengthen partnerships with business functions across the company to provide valuable consultation. Ensure key business partners understand the strategic and tactical direction for sourcing efforts allowing for integration with company and department strategies. Develop a strong strategic advisor/partner relationship with the legal function to ensure best in class contracting practices are in place globally.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in the strategic and operational aspects of sourcing and procurement within a high-growth, dynamic environment
Demonstrated expertise in the Professional Services category and related sub-categories such as IT Services, Contingent Workforce, Consulting, Employee Benefits, Workplace Services, Finance, Tax, Sales, GTM, Facilities, Real Estate, and Security
Exceptional negotiation skills
Ability to cultivate strong internal and external relationships at all levels
Deep knowledge of contract development and related legal issues
Strong project management skills
Customer-focused mindset
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategy, governance, and structure in a rapidly changing environment
Adaptable, analytical, strategic, and execution-oriented
Creative problem-solving approach
Strong track record of influencing and negotiating competing priorities among business partners
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with cross-functional stakeholders and executives
Strong grasp of business-oriented financial concepts, financial analysis, budget formulation, and business case development
One or more relevant industry designations such as CPP, CPPM, or equivalent

Nice To Haves

MBA degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Drive best value supplier selection to achieve year over year savings on over $600M spend
Practice tenured experience in category management and sourcing in areas: HR, Finance, Tax, Contingent Workforce, Sales, GTM, Benefits, Workplace Services, Facilities, Real Estate, Security
Ensure sourcing serves as a critical enabler and value add to the business, while also governing spend and reducing contractual risk for our business stakeholders in operations
Manage, advise, and engage in the sourcing and contracting processes including evaluating, negotiating, and entering into contracts and renewing relationships with suppliers of goods and services
Identify, evaluate and implement sourcing industry trends to advance company strategic sourcing excellence
Strengthen partnerships with business functions across the company to provide valuable consultation
Ensure key business partners understand the strategic and tactical direction for sourcing efforts allowing for integration with company and department strategies
Develop a strong strategic advisor/partner relationship with the legal function to ensure best in class contracting practices are in place globally