Director, Sourcing

# Director, Sourcing United States2 hours agoID 5304627

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Full-time Remote:
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Reconext## Description Company Overview  Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, with a footprint covering the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Reconext delivers value to customers through innovative aftermarket device services and reverse supply chain solutions. We support industry-leading OEMs, cable, satellite, and mobile device operators, retailers, insurers, and other enterprises. With four decades of experience, we work closely with our customers to meet sustainability goals by delivering aftermarket solutions that optimize the value of returned electronic devices, with the goal of 100% reuse of all materials.  

Position Summary  The Director, Sourcing is responsible for handling our company’s end to end sourcing operations and managing the global strategic sourcing function. The incumbent must identify and deliver cost savings while maximizing spend under impact. Overall, responsible for improving our sourcing activities by analyzing our company’s spending, supplying partnerships and new possibilities.  Responsibilities/Duties:

• Accountable for managing the company’s supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending.

• Generate and implement efficient sourcing category and commodity strategies.

• Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.

• Responsible for setting up an approved vendor framework.

• Responsible for delivering a diverse supplier portfolio.

• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.

• Cooperate with stakeholders to guarantee agreement on terms and processes.

• Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques.

• Determine quality, quantity and timing of deliveries.

• Research to understand our company's operations needs and requirements.

• Build relationships with vendors and key suppliers.

• Support the negotiating pricing and control costs.

• Develop a yearly budget depending on sourcing needs.

• Execute analyses and make suggestions for improvement of overall sourcing strategy.

• Write sourcing documentation and statements.

• Keep abreast of industry and market trends and best practices.

• Adhere to all relevant guidelines and regulations.

• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements  Education/

Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics or related field or equivalent experience    
• 10+ years’ experience within (international) Sourcing or Procurement.

• Relevant sourcing network required.

• Previous experience running a Multi-DC network at a high growth company    
• Advanced skillset with MS Excel    
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills    
• Ability to think strategically and make decisions based on thorough research and analysis    
• Outstanding interpersonal, written and communication skills required    
• Ability to demonstrate intellectual curiosity, accountability, attention to detail and business acumen    
• Experience with global supply base management and Asia sourcing is preferrable    EOE, including disability/vets;
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  Originally posted on Himalayas    Source:
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