Sourcing Manager - 26-01087

Position: Sourcing Manager

Location: Westlake, TX

Duration: 18 Months

What you have:

• 4-8 years of experience as a sourcing and/or procurement professional.

• 4-8 years of experience assisting in, or leading, the development and management of category plans or sourcing strategies.

• In-depth understanding of the supplier marketplace for the assigned category(ies); deep industry and/or professional relationships with supplier in the categories a plus

• Track record of increasing responsibility for strategic sourcing initiatives, including but not limited to the execution of (or assistance in) sourcing events (RFP, RFI, etc).

• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on course of action.

• Knowledgeable about contract terms and conditions.

• Demonstrated contract and agreement negotiation experience, including development of negotiating plans and strategies.

• Strong relationship management skills and ability to influence at a mid-to-senior management level both internally and externally.

• Excellent planning and prioritization skills with the ability to quickly adapt to change

• Demonstrated comfort level with ambiguity

• Highly motivated; demonstrates a "can-do" approach in being proactive with work assignments

Willingness to offer thought leadership, to think creatively, and to offer new ways to approach old problems

Ability to interpret and utilize key financial data; can tell a story with data

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, economics, supply chain management or public policy preferred.

• Professional accreditation in sourcing, procurement or inventory management a plus