Strategic Sourcing Manager

Race Trac Company Overview

Job Description:

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading and managing all strategic sourcing functions related to their respective business units. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will assist in implementing processes, best practices and establish supporting policies. In addition, the Strategic Sourcing Manager provides supervision, leadership, and consultation to direct reports. This role reviews and ensures all team deliverables meet expectations. Team deliverables include, but are not limited to, project timelines, RFx drafts, negotiation plans, recommendations, and vendor contracts.

This role serves as the point of escalation for any internal/external issues that may arise. The Strategic Sourcing Manager is also responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of the department as well as building cross functional relationships with internal business units to identify new projects for the Strategic Sourcing team.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees all aspects of RTI strategic sourcing initiatives within assigned business units
• Identification and pipeline management of strategic sourcing initiatives prioritized based on business unit needs and strategic organizational objectives
• Coaches and assists direct reports in developing compelling sourcing and negotiation strategies to maximize value
• Establishes and maintains solid relationships with key company stakeholders
• Assesses current processes, systems, and tools to create a more efficient and effective sourcing lifecycle
• Serves as a knowledge expert in strategic sourcing and provides leadership and mentoring throughout Race Trac
• Facilitates communication with executive teams and project sponsors throughout the sourcing lifecycle
• Manages expectations for stakeholders, teams and suppliers
• Operates as the escalation point for project-related obstacles
• Develops strategies for identifying, selecting, qualifying and maintaining relationships with vendors and service providers
• Leads development of strategies and conducts vendor negotiations for high impact projects
• Exhibits and encourages department and company culture of the "Race Trac Way"

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from 4-year College or University in a related field
• 5+ years experience in a related field; 2+ years experience managing direct reports
• Experience managing vendor relationships
• Strong organization skills with ability to handle multiple concurrent projects
• Analytic skills:
  Ability to review large datasets of information, interpret, and make decisions based on the information
• Communication skills:
  Ability to make the complex simple and communicate effectively to multiple groups
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Visio, and Project

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with Race Trac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.