What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Sourcing Manager position at Aziro Technologies LLC?
Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager
Location: Palo Alto CA
Role is hybrid with the expectation of working in the Palo Alto (HQ) office 3 days per (M-W)
- Partners with internal stakeholders In IT, Engineering and Infosec to develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with strategic objectives
- Leads sourcing events (RFPs and negotiations) focusing on providing business value and deal financial analysis
- Must be able to assess and analyze deals at a macro and micro level from a financial and commercial perspective
- Provides research in conjunction with RFPs and other new initiatives
- Manages day-to-day relationships with business partners on sourcing activities
- Drives and coordinates the procurement process to ensure that all parties are on track with executing renewals, new contracts and RFPs in a timely manner
- Stays abreast of other company trends to apply to negotiation strategies
- Utilizes research to apply to negotiation strategies to drive optimal outcomes
- Act as a first line of contact to resolve supplier questions/issues
- Must have excellent verbal and written skills and must be able to articulate complex deals in lay-speak
- Must be a consummate relationship builder both internally and with external suppliers
- Must have at least 7 years experience in executing on IT software and hardware deals and contracts
- Must have direct negotiation experience with suppliers
Salary : $70 - $80