STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER - Marketing, Online, Corporate Services

Home Depot•Atlanta, GA

12d

About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: The Strategic Sourcing Manager (“SSM”) plays a pivotal role in driving procurement strategy, optimizing costs, and managing supplier relationships. The SSM will be responsible for sourcing indirect solutions and/or services for The Home Depot, including, but not limited to, Marketing categories (Advertising & Media, Creative Services, Events & Sponsorships, Public Relations, MarTech), as well as Online related categories (Website Development & Maintenance, E-Commerce platforms, Analytics & Optimization). Additionally, this role may also support Corporate Services categories (Facilities Mgmt., Office Equipment & Services). The SSM will lead a project team comprised of several stakeholders through various sourcing steps, to ensure the best outcome for The Home Depot at the end of the project.

Requirements

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Negotiation Skills - able to negotiate in adversarial situations to arrive at the best deal in terms of cost and quality to meet sourcing needs.
Product Knowledge - a thorough understanding of the product category to which he/she is assigned.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree
SAP experience
Project Management experience
Exposure to strategic sourcing process
Six Sigma greenbelt/black belt certification
Customer service oriented
Results oriented

Responsibilities

Negotiate for products and services within the assigned product category ensuring the lowest possible price.
Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to assigned categories.
Work cross functionally to improve and streamline processes.
Initiate quality vendor relationships to support new and ongoing product and services sourcing needs.
Evaluate vendor relationships and terminate if necessary.
Work with stores and functional areas to best determine products and services to be sourced.
Manage the vendor and resolve issues regarding product quality, delivery, etc.
Work with purchasing operations to ensure orderly transition from initial deal to ongoing purchasing of products and services.
Ensure accuracy and delivery of orders so that clients for the product group are able to complete projects and meet the Company's needs.
Source qualified vendors to Sourcing who can meet purchase needs in terms of product quality, quantity, and delivery date.
Identify and qualify vendors to provide product and services to Home Depot.
Conduct research to assess vendor capabilities and product information as they relate to company needs.