Strategic Sourcing Manager

SCOPE Recruiting • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This role is responsible for managing the development and implementation of procurement sourcing strategies end to end which will include: supplier management, supplier investigation and selection, managing cost of operations within a defined category of the supply chain; establishing standard costs; developing and executing cost reduction strategies; analyzing market indices and negotiating pricing based on relevant cost drivers; forecasting cost impacts; managing and leading all commercial negotiations with suppliers; and problem-solving supply issues and recommending actions. Manages and fosters relationships with cross-functional departments to ensure collaborative, actionable interactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree: Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration is required
• 10 + years of strategic sourcing, procurement, and relevant category experience in direct spend, focus on mechanical domains.
• Ability to interact and negotiate with Key suppliers and internal stakeholders on key contracts and services while negotiating in complex and ever-changing environments.
• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing and procurement processes and strategies.
• Ability to work with ambiguous data and transform it into a clear story used for analysis and decision-making.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel, Word, Visio), SAP, Oracle and/or Ariba.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s/MBA preferred.
• Certifications : Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or PMP desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sourcing, category, and procurement strategies for the direct categories focused on mechanical areas, including but not limited to cost reduction initiatives, on-time delivery and quality improvements, supplier performance, and supplier consolidation/rationalization supporting manufacturing and field operations
• Understand total spend, pricing structure, commercial terms and trends for raw materials, purchased finished products, and manufactured assemblies with a particular knowledge of market dynamics and supply chain in electronics.
• Develop strategic electronics category roadmaps, which include identifying and developing new suppliers for potential savings capture and new product development opportunities.
• Monitors overall supplier performance with assigned categories and develops & implements corrective action and recovery plans as required alongside Supplier Quality Engineering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees