Director, Strategic Sourcing (Indirect Categories)

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE: Director, Strategic Sourcing (Indirect Categories)

LOCATION: Dublin, CA (Hybrid w/ 3 days  on site )

REPORTS TO: Sr. Director, Indirect Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

JOB SUMMARY:

The Strategic Sourcing Director will be responsible for developing and executing key strategic sourcing projects to help Company X secure the best services and products at the most competitive cost. In addition to traditional strategic sourcing functions which include steps such as presentation writing, data analysis, baseline development, model building, RFP development, bid management, negotiations, offer analysis and scenario development, this role requires the Director to have an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and create opportunities to help the organization reduce and/or avoid cost while minimizing risk.

This role will also be involved in post-bid management, which includes activities such as supplier on-boarding, spend analysis and vendor management.  The Director will lead a team tasked with managing multiple projects at the same time, as well as supporting ad-hoc sourcing inquiries.

Strong leadership, project management, and oral and written communication skills are key. This role will directly manage two strategic sourcing associates, but also interact with many Company X associates, including peers and senior leaders within the Finance, Store Operations, and Loss Prevention departments.  The Director will also partner with a wide variety of vendors to facilitate strategic sourcing processes and support other cross-functional initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Drive Strategic Sourcing Process Execution

• Create and implement mid-to-long term detailed sourcing strategic plans and category roadmaps

• Conduct detailed savings analysis and savings projections and synthesize into actionable recommendations

• Lead RFx (RFQ, RFP, RFI) processes from start to finish, for projects that vary in complexity, visibility, and priority

• Evaluate RFx responses (quantitatively and qualitatively)

• Conduct detailed market and vendor research and communicate these findings through meaningful research summaries

• Develop and manage complex short-and long-term project timelines including leading and managing internal and external teams

• Facilitate the development of award scenarios and recommendations for stakeholder evaluation, consideration and decision-making

Project Management

• Work with the leadership team to identify and strategically grow the Strategic Sourcing practice with an entrepreneurial mindset

• Present and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including senior management

• Create and execute project work plans and successfully deliver on timelines and project goals and objectives

• Manage the Direct Imports program including multiple store fixtures categories.  Interfacing with overseas suppliers in Asia and domestically in the USA is required.

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