Manager, Strategic Sourcing; Construction & Facilities Engineering

Position: Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Construction & Facilities Engineering)
GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead strategic Industrial Construction and Facilities Engineering sourcing projects for new and existing sites across Ross' supply chain network. Their primary goals will be to help Ross mitigate risks, procure materials, equipment and services at the best value and be a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders. This person will work with stakeholders to define sourcing strategies and drive execution while identifying and mitigating financial, contractual and implementation risks.

As one of the primary vendor-facing associates, this person will be responsible to act professionally and ethically in adherence with Ross' values.

The ideal candidate will have a background in industrial facility construction procurement / sourcing, with a strong understanding of construction cost estimation, project management and contract management. To be successful, this person will need to closely partner with cross functional group of stakeholders across the company and drive accountability towards deadlines. Additionally, the candidate will have deep industry knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and a proven track record in managing complex construction sourcing projects.

This person will be responsible for leading end-to-end strategic sourcing projects that involve tasks such as vendor research, category/market research, supplier rationalization, clean sheet analysis, market index analysis, data analysis, RFP development, bid management, tactical and strategic negotiations, multiple offer analysis, modeling (TCO / cash flow / "should cost"), recommended strategy and contract development. This role will also involve vendor management activities like spend analysis, proactive identification of supply constraints and mitigation strategies as well as escalating and resolving vendor issues.

This person must be comfortable managing multiple planned and ad-hoc projects at a time.

Strong project management, communication and prioritization skills are key in this role. This person will be expected to operate at both the tactical and strategic levels of the organization and consistently present findings and recommendations to an executive-level audience.

The base salary range for this role is $108,800 - $165,950. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Drive Strategic Sourcing and Sourcing Process Execution

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for Industrial Construction categories (e.g., steel structures, concrete, MEP systems, site services, etc.) and Facilities Maintenance categories (e.g., conveyor systems, fork trucks, racking, etc.). Analyze historical data to determine the highest risk and cost categories.

• Partner with Property Development, Engineering, Project Management, Legal, Risk Management and Finance teams to understand project needs. Manage expectations and set achievable milestones to arrive at the agreed upon goal.

• Develop and manage sourcing project timelines and lead socialization meetings. Update stakeholders regularly on project progress, risks and mitigation strategies.

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified suppliers and contractors. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure performance and compliance. Develop and monitor supplier KPIs, coordinate regular QBRs and Top to Top meetings.

• Support the budgeting process and develop bottoms-up (quantity based) estimates.

• Develop RFPs and vendor response comparison tools (quantitative and qualitative). Work with Property Development, Engineering, Loss Prevention, IT and Legal stakeholders to understand requirements to be included in the RFP packages.

• Manage competitive events or sourcing process end to end with minimal supervision. This would include market research, RFP development, internal and external communication management, stakeholder alignment, etc.

• Conduct detailed market and…