Strategic Sourcing Specialist

WM•Houston, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for reducing the overall cost of externally purchased materials, goods and services while maintaining or improving quality and service delivery using the strategic sourcing process to identify and eliminate waste and inefficiencies upstream and downstream in the supply chain for one or more spend categories or subcategories. This role is also responsible in assisting category management for assigned categories or subcategories. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. Main duties will be pulling reporting and analyzing risks and opportunities to save money Main duties can/will change in the future with growth and knowledge of the first category Be able to communicate with all types of people, internal and external Be able to take direction and create projects with what you see Assist internal customers with problems, escalations, etc. Identify new opportunities to further our category in the space In-depth knowledge of the company's primary businesses as they relate to the categories assigned. Analyze and understand the company's historical spending patterns for assigned spend categories or subcategories Focus on retail fuel cards, vendor reltionships and program advancement in addition to managing reporting to mitigate risks and fraud. Analyze and understand the market for potential solutions to satisfy the requirements identified Develop sourcing strategies and tactics based on the empirical results of the requirements and market analysis, for low to medium complexity sourcing events, that will result in the best overall value and TCO for the company Present sourcing strategy and tactics recommendations to supply chain leadership, and key stakeholders Execute the sourcing strategy and tactics to select the source. This may include: development of RFPs, use of eSourcing tools, bid evaluations, supplier evaluation, development of negotiation strategy, negotiation documents, supplier performance metrics, and contracts. Present results of the source selection process to supply chain leadership and key stakeholders Develop a detailed implementation plan that includes: the transition process and timing, communication plan identifying purpose, target audiences, key messages, frequency, duration, delivery medium(s), responsibilities, schedule, program utilization and user satisfaction metrics Develop and document savings calculations and any other impact metrics Determine reporting frequency and report savings Ongoing management of suppliers in assigned spend categories Ongoing collaboration with suppliers and internal users to continuously improve the supply chain (up and down stream) Ongoing contract management, program utilization tracking and reporting, internal requirements monitoring and market dynamics monitoring

Requirements

Must live and work in the US.
Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Business or a technical field, or in lieu of, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant experience.
Experience: Three (3) years experience in a supply chain related position with category spend responsibility of $10M or greater (in addition to education requirement).
Must be a customer-focused change agent with demonstrated collaboration, communication, influencing and organization management/development skills
Must demonstrate good understanding of Emotionally Intelligent approaches in persuading others to understand your and the department's position on matters.
Possess environmental and sustainability experience
Must be a team player who can work within a matrix organization to achieve results
Demonstrated ability to develop and build strong relationships and facilitate changes in systems and processes to support internal and external customers; has quickly evaluated a complex system and identified problems and potential solutions
Ability to use software and information technology to more effectively manage and grow the function
Experienced in articulating the business and product strategies emphasizing the strategic importance of the various products, systems and services
Demonstrated strong strategic thinking and ability to execute and implement
Demonstrated ability to partner and build relationships in diverse businesses
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams to results
Possess strong financial acumen and operational expertise
Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;
Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;
Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;
Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;

Nice To Haves

Strong Preference for Intermediate Excel Skills and great communication skills

Responsibilities

Pulling reporting and analyzing risks and opportunities to save money
Communicate with all types of people, internal and external
Take direction and create projects with what you see
Assist internal customers with problems, escalations, etc.
Identify new opportunities to further our category in the space
Analyze and understand the company's historical spending patterns for assigned spend categories or subcategories
Focus on retail fuel cards, vendor reltionships and program advancement in addition to managing reporting to mitigate risks and fraud.
Analyze and understand the market for potential solutions to satisfy the requirements identified
Develop sourcing strategies and tactics based on the empirical results of the requirements and market analysis, for low to medium complexity sourcing events, that will result in the best overall value and TCO for the company
Present sourcing strategy and tactics recommendations to supply chain leadership, and key stakeholders
Execute the sourcing strategy and tactics to select the source. This may include: development of RFPs, use of eSourcing tools, bid evaluations, supplier evaluation, development of negotiation strategy, negotiation documents, supplier performance metrics, and contracts.
Present results of the source selection process to supply chain leadership and key stakeholders
Develop a detailed implementation plan that includes: the transition process and timing, communication plan identifying purpose, target audiences, key messages, frequency, duration, delivery medium(s), responsibilities, schedule, program utilization and user satisfaction metrics
Develop and document savings calculations and any other impact metrics
Determine reporting frequency and report savings
Ongoing management of suppliers in assigned spend categories
Ongoing collaboration with suppliers and internal users to continuously improve the supply chain (up and down stream)
Ongoing contract management, program utilization tracking and reporting, internal requirements monitoring and market dynamics monitoring

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.
As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more!
Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.
Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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