Strategic Sourcing Manager

  • Chicago, IL
  • Posted 15 hours ago | Updated 15 hours ago

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Advertising
Communication
Global Sourcing
Procurement
Negotiations
Media Production
Sourcing
Stakeholder Engagement
Supplier Relationship Management
Vendor Management
Strategic Sourcing
SOP
Marketing
Management
Leadership
Continuous Improvement
Collaboration
Analytical Skill

Job Details

Top 5 Skill sets
1. Strategic sourcing
2. Negotiation
3. Analytical skills
4. Stakeholder / supplier management
5. Critical thinking
Nice to have skills or certifications:
1. Ability to identify and drive to desired outcomes
2. Ability to communicate effectively with executives
3. Ability to influence stakeholders

The Global Procurement organization at Client is responsible for procuring goods and services and developing/managing relationships with third-party providers with the objective of reducing total cost and risk to the company while improving levels of quality, service, and technology.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager supports Client s Global Procurement team by successfully leading sourcing initiatives within the designated categories. This employee is responsible for meeting and exceeding business objectives in terms of scope of service, quality, risk mitigation, delivery timing, and cost.

Marketing/Agency Tech Platform: This role will lead global sourcing efforts for key spend areas of Client s Marketing and Advertising spend, with a primary focus on creative agency, media, production, events, and emerging technologies.

  • Collaborate with leaders across the company on current state and future needs
  • Proactively engage, consult and influence stakeholders and leadership on sourcing strategy
  • Develop and maintain adequate knowledge in the assigned spend categories through relationships with department leaders, suppliers, and market experts
  • Manage business relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers including routine enhancements to agreements, communication of demand/volume changes, updating contracts and sharing end-user feedback
  • Conduct requests for complex proposals (RFPs) to competitively source products and services, including gathering requirements, identifying vendors, proposal evaluation and scoring, stakeholder engagement and TCO analysis
  • Negotiate commercials and contractual terms to drive savings and reduce overall risks while ensuring stakeholders needs are met
  • Redline and negotiate contracts by collaborating with Client s legal department, Global Procurement leadership and other stakeholder departments
  • Research and analyze market trends and potential suppliers and develop detailed sourcing strategies and plans
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities by leveraging new systems and product/services as well as new and innovative market offerings
  • Participate in vendor management activities which may include following-up on performance against contract (compliance) and resolution of any constraints or issues

Must not expect to have an SOP, must be proactive, great communicator and ready to influence suppliers and UA mgrs/executives.

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans

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