Strategic Sourcing Manager

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians•Highland, CA

About The Position

Under direction of the Director of Procurement, the Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies to identify and lead cost efficiency and quality initiatives. This role analyzes information and processes, presents their findings and strategy to Procurement leadership and cross functional enterprise partners. The Strategic Sourcing Manager actively manages multiple highly visible, time-sensitive activities, effectively interfacing with all levels of leadership, and ensuring the sourcing process is strategically planned and efficiently completed to drive progress across sourcing initiatives consistent with San Manuel’s policies and objectives. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Evaluates sourcing procedures and presents improvement strategies to Procurement and cross functional leadership teams. Drives collaborative relationships in order to gather feedback, understand issues, recognize opportunities, and influence category strategies. 2. Analyzes procurement cost and develops cost reduction strategies. Drives procurement decisions based on cost and scenario analysis. Analyzes spending, determines opportunities, develops negotiation strategies, gains alignment from stakeholders, leads cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implements appropriate supplier risk analysis. 3. Facilitates and authors specific RFI/RFP documents detailing every aspect of the project, product, or service for the purpose of soliciting bidders as well as variable being vital to awarding the bid. 4. Interacts with stakeholders to source, develop, engage and lead supplier relationships that drive the greatest value in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, risk management, sustainability, supplier diversity, and innovation. 5. Identifies and pursues ad hoc opportunities to reduce product/service costs and leads the implementation of operational improvement initiatives including leveraging the existing supplier base to appropriately consolidate services, reducing costs and improving enterprise agility. 6. Builds and maintains vendor/contractor relationships to eliminate inefficiencies in the supply chain, reduce total costs, and increase productivity. 7. Utilizes procurement tools and systems to create operational efficiency and visibility across the enterprise. 8. Performs other duties as assigned to support the eﬃcient operation of the department. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Economics, Finance, or a related field is required. Master’s degree in a related field is preferred. Minimum of six (6) years of professional work experience with direct hands on experience managing and executing strategic sourcing and contracting activities required. Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated expertise and performance excellence in strategic sourcing required. Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA) Ability to work in a matrix, customer-oriented environment including cross-functionally, and seeks guidance when required. Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier contracts and supplier performance management. Must have strong organizational, customer service, and negotiation skills. Positive communications skill, high energy level, continuous improvement mindset, and a sense of urgency are all integral to the role. Must have exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities including the ability to use independent judgement. Excellent team interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple sourcing assignments while providing superior service. Ability to uphold enterprise core values and set the example for confidentiality, impartiality, fairness and commitment to the highest levels of integrity, honesty and ethics. Must have intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to read and comprehend legal documents. Basic knowledge of the casino/gaming industry, suppliers, and cost drivers is preferred. LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license. Driving Responsibilities: Role requires regular commuting between locations. A valid driver's license and vehicle insurance with minimum liability limits is required. Role will not operate or drive Tribe-owned vehicles or patron vehicles. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting. Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences. Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment. Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally. Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and otheroffice productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone. Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone. Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility. Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties. Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke. Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law. As one of the largest private employers in the Inland Empire, San Manuel deeply cares about the future, growth and well-being of its employees. Join our team today! San Manuel is one of the largest employers in California’s Inland Empire. Managing one of the world’s busiest casinos, our many restaurants, and a fully functioning tribal government means we can offer an incredibly wide range of professional and support positions. Each is an opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to a better future for all of us. Your commitment to San Manuel is matched by our commitment to you. We offer a Total Rewards package of monetary, benefits and development rewards to individuals who meet and exceed specific goals. These programs support our pay-for-performance philosophy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Economics, Finance, or a related field is required.
Minimum of six (6) years of professional work experience with direct hands on experience managing and executing strategic sourcing and contracting activities required.
Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated expertise and performance excellence in strategic sourcing required.
Ability to work in a matrix, customer-oriented environment including cross-functionally, and seeks guidance when required.
Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier contracts and supplier performance management.
Must have strong organizational, customer service, and negotiation skills.
Positive communications skill, high energy level, continuous improvement mindset, and a sense of urgency are all integral to the role.
Must have exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities including the ability to use independent judgement.
Excellent team interpersonal skills and ability to handle multiple sourcing assignments while providing superior service.
Ability to uphold enterprise core values and set the example for confidentiality, impartiality, fairness and commitment to the highest levels of integrity, honesty and ethics.
Must have intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to read and comprehend legal documents.
A valid driver's license and vehicle insurance with minimum liability limits is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.
Basic knowledge of the casino/gaming industry, suppliers, and cost drivers is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates sourcing procedures and presents improvement strategies to Procurement and cross functional leadership teams. Drives collaborative relationships in order to gather feedback, understand issues, recognize opportunities, and influence category strategies.
Analyzes procurement cost and develops cost reduction strategies. Drives procurement decisions based on cost and scenario analysis. Analyzes spending, determines opportunities, develops negotiation strategies, gains alignment from stakeholders, leads cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implements appropriate supplier risk analysis.
Facilitates and authors specific RFI/RFP documents detailing every aspect of the project, product, or service for the purpose of soliciting bidders as well as variable being vital to awarding the bid.
Interacts with stakeholders to source, develop, engage and lead supplier relationships that drive the greatest value in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, risk management, sustainability, supplier diversity, and innovation.
Identifies and pursues ad hoc opportunities to reduce product/service costs and leads the implementation of operational improvement initiatives including leveraging the existing supplier base to appropriately consolidate services, reducing costs and improving enterprise agility.
Builds and maintains vendor/contractor relationships to eliminate inefficiencies in the supply chain, reduce total costs, and increase productivity.
Utilizes procurement tools and systems to create operational efficiency and visibility across the enterprise.
Performs other duties as assigned to support the eﬃcient operation of the department.