Manager, Indirect Sourcing & Procurement

at  LogicSource

Overview:
LogicSource is a collective of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement professionals that provide best in class solutions and technology for our clients. Partnering alongside fortune 500 companies, it is our goal to inspire strategic partnerships while establishing strong execution to induce cost savings initiatives. We bring innovative resolutions with a transparent business model that sets us apart. Learn more about us at www.logicsource.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for supporting category management, sourcing and reporting for our client, located in Nashville, TN. Core responsibilities will include working closely with business stakeholders across multiple categories (including IT, Facilities, Marketing Services, Packaging and Corporate Services), category reporting (spend, savings, lead times, supplier management) and acting as a conduit to our Shared Services Center in Norwalk, CT.
Responsibilities:

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing & procurement of goods and services.
• Ability to operate independently as well as interact with vendors, and internal or client stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Keen ability to deliver on client expectations, influencing others or escalating as needed to do so.
• Ability to understand and manage complicated operational detail and communicate this clearly based on audience (client and/or internal partners).
• Analytically adept with the ability to interpret complex data for informed decision-making and to assess results.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including PowerPoint and Excel/financial analysis and planning.
• Exposure to demand planning / forecasting.
• Proven ability to build relationships, work well with people in a constantly changing environment, and gain credibility in areas beyond defined scope of work.
• Customer-focused attitude with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels; Excellent client interfacing skills.
• Proven technical knowledge across some or all of the following retail procurement categories: IT, Facilities, Marketing, Packaging, and Corporate Services.
• Demonstrated success in managing vendors, negotiating and managing high-value contracts.
• Previous experience in a services industry (e.g. professional consulting, BPO, outsourcing) is helpful.
• Exposure to or experience working with corporate teams at all levels from creative to the C-Suite.
• Experience with e-sourcing software (SAP Ariba or other cloud-based systems) is a plus.
  Travel: This position will require limited travel.
  Other Duties: This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs

As a category leader, you will work directly with business stakeholders to develop, execute, and track detailed category management strategies. This will include:

• Review of budgets and regular meetings with stakeholders to develop a sourcing calendar.
• Lead execution of RFPs and other sourcing events. For large sourcing events, you will be able to leverage off-site subject matter experts in LogicSource shared services centers.
• Act as a point of contact for all in-scope indirect categories of responsibility, including sourcing and qualification of new suppliers.
• Facilitate and lead efforts to move categories into LogicSource’s OneMarket e-Procurement system. You will also be tasked with working with suppliers to maintain up to date catalog selection and pricing.
• Participate in value engineering projects to drive technical improvements within your categories.
• Supplier performance monitoring and development.
• Preparation of savings tracking and reporting for client leadership and stakeholder business units.
• Tracking and presentation of project statuses.
• Identify and problem-solve project risks/issues, escalating when necessary to resolve issues affecting our ability to deliver on client expectations.
• Develop internal client relationships; facilitate communication between client business units, internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Provide first-rate customer service to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Learn client’s culture and adapt to it while maintaining cultural standards of LogicSource.

Qualifications: