Strategic Sourcing Lead - Indirect

Andersen Corporation • Bayport, MN

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About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Lead in our Indirect Sourcing department is responsible for supporting the development and execution of Category Strategies in coordination with the Strategic Sourcing Manager. Emphasis on strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management to manage volatility, mitigate risk, negotiate and execute supply agreements and deliver a competitive environment for the enterprise. This role will be responsible for driving supplier performance concentrated on quality, delivery, and cost management in our Infrastructure space with a focus on Facilities, Utilities, Energy, Warehousing, and Sustainability. This position will lead and execute tactically in collaboration with the Strategic Sourcing Manager as well as other functional areas including Sustainability, Facilities, Logistics, , Operations, and Finance. Focus for this role is on the development and implementation of highly strategic categories and highly complex, risky suppliers and or/projects. Planning and scope occur at an enterprise level as this role provides leadership and consultation with business functions on business opportunities.

Requirements

• Required BA or BS in Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering, or related field of study.
• Demonstrated experience as a sourcing or supply chain professional with total cost management experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Sourcing or related functional area.
• Ability to develop business case evaluations, have a strong background in market research, and ability to negotiate and execute win-win contracts and solutions.
• Demonstrated quality work that is completed on time, on budget, and within quality parameters with limited oversight.
• Exceptional executive influence skills, able to shape decisions, communicate complex strategies, and present to executive leadership with clarity, confidence and strategic insight.
• A proven leader. An ideal teammate who leads change, is capable of holding others accountable, inspires others, and is focused on the needs of the business.
• Understands all components in managing projects and can lead a team through a highly complex project. Can plan, organize, and lead cross functional teams through large scale projects with very broad and ambiguous initial objectives, scope and timelines to successful project completion within identified deadlines.
• Possesses a broad understanding of short- and long-term corporate strategies and their implications on their assigned category strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, presentation skills, and facilities skills
• Skilled in problem solving. Effective in the identification and resolution of issues, concerns, and projects using formal problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of the category strategies, standards and procedures for the area of responsibility to drive demonstrated efficiency and improve the position of the company. Lead key initiatives and projects that drive value across the enterprise and/or categories.
• Lead cross functional, complex supplier selection process to minimize total landed cost and delivery the greatest overall value to the organization, including: -RFx development, release, and evaluation -Contract and SLA development -Negotiation strategy development and implementation -Final contract execution
• Lead complex negotiations and ensure agreements properly address risk and sustainability, balancing cost with operational considerations, utilizing the category strategy or Strategic Sourcing Manager as appropriate for mentoring and development.
• Develop, leverage, and influence critical relationships with key stakeholders and organizations that foster improvements in the areas of cost, quality, delivery and process.
• Lead category reviews as necessary with the Strategic Sourcing Manager and leadership.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the category and/or product develop sourcing deliverables as it relates to business requirements, risk, market trends, supply base capabilities, cost factors, and the effect on quality and reliability on the company’s objectives.
• Deliver cost management impact of 3% or greater on the value managed or leading enterprise level projects to support cost targets.
• Provide linkage on a regular basis to executive leadership to communicate expected results for the category or categories.
• Research and assess viable sources on a global level, perform supplier analysis and successfully onboard.
• Develop and implement new sourcing tools and lead initiatives to improve existing tools.
• Provide mentorship by providing coaching, feedback, and training to team members and other cross functional partners as needed to ensure policy and business processes are followed.

Benefits

• 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees