Job Description Summary The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for the development and execution of indirect and direct global sourcing strategies. This position will drive the transformation by leading and delivering global procurement strategy to drive cost savings opportunities on expenditures for goods and services. The regional/global spend categories to be aligned with this position is Facilities, Marketing, HR, IT, Supply Chain and other corporate functional areas. Primary Responsibilities - Conduct financial analysis of historical spend and cost performance within the indirect and direct categories through data mining, statistical analyses and translating the data into an annual strategic souring strategy. - Develop comprehensive sourcing strategies and opportunities to maximize the total cost of ownership, including improved quality, pricing, and service levels. - Promote the competitive sourcing process, through executing RFX's across supplier/spend categories through supplier evaluations, cost proposal reviews and recommend business awards. - Negotiate contracts to optimize cost, reduce risk and improve supplier performance and quality. - Execute internal governance process and documentation controls by engaging and managing internal support teams across accounting, finance, security and legal. - Conduct total cost of ownership analysis, identifying major cost drivers and identifying savings opportunities. - Align key stakeholders to the strategy and execution plans. - Continuously monitor supplier performance by implementing Quarterly Business Reviews, maintaining performance KPI's and reporting on program statuses. - Find and execute cost savings opportunities by working with business unit leaders, finance and to explore the spend data and identifying sourcing strategy plans across spend categories. - Meet regularly with global business leads and global procurement teams to identify and consolidate indirect sourcing opportunities. - Develop, plan, organize, and implement national/regional contracting and procurement strategies and programs to increase operational efficiency and profitability. - Develop standardized systems and controls for procurement including RFP documentation, work authorization, purchase and change order systems, and supplier/contractor eligibility criteria. Required QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in relevant field - 3+ years of relevant experience - Strategical procurement experience negotiating and managing contracts with major indirect and direct US suppliers. Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Results-driven with the ability to manage multiple projects. - Perform at a high level with excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to conduct presentations to senior and executive management. - Experience with utilizing e-sourcing and e-procure to pay systems Coupa, Ariba, etc. - Ability and experience creating high quality recommendations and presentations based on robust analysis. - Ability to identify and execute cost-saving and process improvement opportunities. - Excellent data management/analysis skills. - Strong business acumen and practical expertise. - Experience in operational/service cost reduction and performance improvement efforts, with emphasis on the ability to identify and implement improvements. - Experience organizing, prioritizing, and handling multiple tasks with a high level of efficiency and flexibility. - Demonstrated strong analytical skills with attention to detail. - Strong communication skills, ability to build relationship cross-functionally. - Excellent organizational skills.

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

Madurai

Coimbatore

Essex - Deputy Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Development 

Job Description for Essex - Deputy Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Development  in Essex Pvt Ltd in  Tamil Nadu Chennai Madurai Coimbatore for (4-12) years of experience. Apply Now!