Category Management & Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group

Supply Chain

Job Profile

Sourcing Sr Manager

Management Level

Sr Manager

• Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid

• Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $106,700.00 - $177,900.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The Senior Sourcing Manager of Strategic Sourcing is a non-management position that reports to the Senior Manager, IT Enterprise Sourcing and Procurement. The right candidate must enjoy working in a fast-paced competitive and changing environment, while effectively collaborating and communicating in alignment with the Cox culture. They must be open to growth assessment and feedback. Their primary responsibility will be to develop comprehensive category and sourcing strategies into actionable projects through the leadership and management of sourcing resources with responsibility for Information Technology ("IT") - Tier 1 capital and operating expenditures.

Purpose

• Responsible for the development, delivery and execution of sourcing events and projects (RFx, direct negotiations, contract renewals, etc.) for assigned Strategic Supplier (Tier 1) base in the IT category including software, hardware, cloud, enterprise maintenance, and enterprise telecommunications services.

• Sets objectives and priorities for Sourcing Manager(s) to achieve measurable results (savings, SLAs) for the Tier 1 category.

• Champions change to drive alignment of sourcing, procurement, and supplier management strategies for the benefit of the company and the business.

• Sets the example for doing the right thing through personal and professional behaviors of honesty, integrity, keeping commitments, and valuing others.

• Responsible for executing projects that deliver not only cost savings but also continuous improvement and cost optimization of suppliers and spend within assigned categories, while balancing the needs and desired business results of business and boundary partners. Results and benefits are measured across financial and operational dimensions, including total cost of ownership, contract quality and time to complete.

• Responsible for delivery of annual savings, develop a diversity spend strategy and operational improvement targets.

• Responsible for development and implementation of category plan.

• Responsible for the prioritization and completion of sourcing projects in accordance with SLAs and business needs.

• Accountable for ensuring proper onboarding/offboarding, performance planning, coaching and evaluation of team resources in accordance with Division HR policies.

Major Tasks

• Manage sourcing professional(s) in the end-to-end execution of sourcing projects for IT Tier 1 Category including Cloud Services and Security Software and complex projects.

• Negotiation of contracts, Ordering Forms, and other agreements to ensure proper price, scope, terms, and delivery of service (including service level agreements) for the enterprise are achieved. Negotiate highly critical/visible contracts as needed or as assigned by Supply Chain Management Executives.

• Develop effective and collaborative relationships with key business stakeholders and boundary partners.

• Create, edit or provide input for new processes or standards for the department.

• Responsible for executing projects in compliance with department best practices, processes, and procedures, updating or modifying working methods/approaches where there are not defined procedures.

• Recommend process improvements, and implement improvements, modifications, or adaptations to processes/project standards.

• Responsible for incorporating diversity and sustainability initiatives of the Enterprise and Division into sourcing practices.

• Achieves goals through managing a team of professional practitioners, including in a shared services environment.

• Provides input into workforce and staffing plans to ensure availability of employees and resources.

• Manages and resolves escalations and issues related to sourcing events.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Business, Sourcing/Procurement or related field and 8 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 6years' experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years' experience in a related field; or 12 years' experience in a related field.

• Minimum 6 years of sourcing/procurement experience.

• A leader with strong people management skills and the ability to manage several complex projects at a time through resources possessing varying skills sets.

• Ability to identify opportunities and take necessary actions to continuously improve our value proposition for our customers.

• Proven experience in the 7-step strategic sourcing process.

• Strong analytics, reporting and financial acumen skills.

• Knowledge of key strategic sourcing processes & best practices.

• Proven experience leading cross divisional teams and influencing for results.

• Experience in supply chain technologies such as Oracle P2P and eSourcing Suites.

• Ability to solve problems that are difficult and vague, requiring consideration of other job areas and a greater diversity of issues addressed.

• The ability to communicate and collaborate with other functions, regions, and departments within the Enterprise in alignment with Cox values and culture.

• The ability to convince others with shared interests to adopt policies, practices, and procedures. May influence others that are skeptical or unwilling to adapt current approach.

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

• Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

• Strong aptitude for customer service and stakeholder management.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's/master's degree in business or related field.

• Certification in Supply Chain Management (ISM), CPM or related.

• Project Management certification (PMP), Lean or Six Sigma training.

• Knowledge of the telecommunications marketplace, or extensive knowledge of a MSO's operations

• Knowledge of the automobile remarketing industry

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that's true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we're creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

• All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.