Strategic Sourcing Manager

Kforce has a client in Tempe, AZ that is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager responsible for several key areas focused on (1) the development and execution of comprehensive sourcing and category strategies and (2) the successful execution of those strategies to drive greater efficiency, value, and quality across the organization. Responsibilities:

• Building sustained value-based relationships with stakeholder and suppliers
• Providing subject matter expertise, strategic guidance, and leadership in contract negotiations to achieve defined business objectives
• Develop, instill and demonstrate sustained performance with performance management/reporting, compliance, issue/escalation management, and continuous improvement routines are critical for success in this role
• Efficiently save the company money while maintaining an acceptable level of risk and sustaining value-based interdepartmental relationships
• Bachelor's degree and typically 10 plus years of relevant experience
• MBA or advanced degree in related discipline preferred
• Strong leadership, management, planning, organizational, analytical, and continuous improvement skills
• Management and supervisory skills including team building, influencing, motivating, developing, and managing onsite and offsite staff
• Provide oversight, coaching and mentoring to other sourcing managers within the organization
• Interaction with Executive Committee members of the company
• Experience influencing cross-functional leaders in a large organization, some of whom may have different priorities and goals
• Proven ability to produce results that impact a broad portfolio of spend or change across the organization
• Ownership of delegated authority from sourcing leadership team for decision making and/or strategic planning
• Experience managing a budget, workload, headcount, and team
• Strong business acumen, ability to provide strategic vision, tactical planning, sound judgment, prudent recommendations, balance risks, solve complex issues, overcome obstacles and challenging circumstances, results oriented, negotiate win-win, and produce positive decisions and outcomes