Strategic Sourcing Manager-Indirect Spend

Upbound Group

Strategic Sourcing Manager-Indirect Spend (Onsite

• Plano, TX)

Job Purpose: The Stategic Sourcing Manager-Indirect Spend will be responsible for developing, executing, and managing the sourcing strategy and tactical plans for Indirect spend categories (for non-merchandise spend). Categories managed by this position are those identified as strategic, business critical, and/or having significant leverage opportunity. Indirect Categories include Information Technology (IT), Marketing, Business Services, Human Resources (HR), and Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and track category strategy and policies for one or more non-merchandise category leveraging the identified value levers

• Collaborate with the business to define category needs and specifications

• Manage and direct the strategic sourcing efforts (sourcing calendar)

• Complete the collection, analysis, and reporting of category spend and savings data monthly

• Conduct the development of sourcing strategies, industry and supplier research, bidding, supplier selection, and contract negotiations

• Perform value analysis and total cost of ownership analytical activities

• Coordinate strategic sourcing activities with stakeholders for sourced categories, including preparing category sourcing results and sourcing step details and summaries

• Provide Stakeholders' department with spend savings analysis across categories for forecasting and budgeting purposes

• Prepare periodic stakeholder activities alignment and category planning materials

• Coordinate with Stakeholder and Legal department on contract negotiations

• Report on contracting activity

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

• At least four years of relevant strategic sourcing experience

• Prior management experience

• Project management experience

• Procurement and strategic sourcing knowledge, specifically with multiple retail, non-merchandise specific category sourcing expertise

• Understanding of cost savings approaches

• Established strategic sourcing skills, including documentation and communication of strategy

• Networking and team skills

• Strategically oriented

• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Analytical skills

• Ability to successfully address large supplier relationships.

• Able to work in office (Monday

• Friday in Plano office)

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