Indirect Sourcing Manager

at  Element Fleet Management

Get started on an exciting career at Element!
Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.
What We Need
We are looking for an Indirect Sourcing (Procurement) Manager to join Element Fleet Management. As the largest pure-play fleet manager in the world, we provide unmatched products and services and solutions to our clients.
At Element, employees play a critical role in delivering value to customers and ensuring an exceptional client experience. We are committed to the success of our clients, employees, and investors by fostering a culture where every employee can make a difference!

Are You:

• Comfortable and thrive while managing complex initiatives across cross-functional teams in a rapidly changing environment?
• Analytical with the ability to review ambiguous data, formulate a story and drive results?

As the Indirect Sourcing Manager, you will develop and execute global strategic plans by leveraging your experience, market intelligence, industry knowledge and cross-functional collaboration. Competitive advantage is created through supplier selection & management, contract negotiations, supply chain optimization and risk mitigation.

A Day in the Life

• Manage, develop, monitor and pursue tactical and strategic initiatives/projects, including but not limited to supplier relationship development /management, new product introduction, risk management, and contract negotiation/execution for assigned supplier categories
• Prepare analytical reports, forecasts and supplier/customer dashboards as required to monitor the categories, suppliers, or strategic initiatives
• Manage risk and supplier performance within assigned categories utilizing RFIs/RFPs, conducting supplier risk reviews and performance scorecards and creating/implementing relationship mapping
• Support policies, guidelines and regulatory requirements at a global scale
• Collaborates across the organization to prioritize activities and drive cost savings/avoidance, productivity, and/or revenue maximization as required
• Collaborate with internal customers to determine property requirements and expectations.
• Negotiate, write and execute supplier contracts for assigned projects in conjunction with Corporate Legal
• Assist in the development and implementation of solutions to identified issues
• Identify and develop qualified diverse suppliers
• Identify alternative products or processes to support company sustainability initiatives

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in related field is strongly preferred, or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years’ experience in sourcing, procurement, category management, vendor relationship management, and/or related experience in channel management or sales operations roles
• Experience conducting bid processes (RFx’s and informal bids) and negotiating supplier agreements, as required
• Proficiency with SAP (S/4Hana), MS Office 365 (Power BI, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with processes and best practices related to professional services/staff augmentation, technology agreements, or comparable contract management software is a plus.
• Experience with supplier diversity and sustainability is an asset

What’s in it for You

• A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
• Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.
Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, Aboriginal/Native American status, protected veterans’ status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to
talentacquisition@elementcorp.com or call (800) 665-9744

Please refer the Job description for details