Manager, Strategic Sourcing - IT​/Digital

Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for sourcing/procurement related activities and processes associated with the acquisition of products and services for the IT and Digital business functions. This includes requirements gathering, creating and issuing Request for Proposal (RFP), proposal evaluation, contract negotiations, contract drafting and administration with the goal to improve spend and quality performance. This role supports Senior Managers or Directors and ensures compliance with 7‑Eleven sourcing policies and processes.

You will partner with business stakeholders and suppliers to execute procurement/sourcing activities while building collaborative relationships to deliver improved cost and service levels.

• Executes 7‑Eleven sourcing processes which include data/spend analysis, strategic planning and market research, scoping, bidding, contract negotiations and execution, compliance, and supplier management activities for assigned categories.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with cross‑functional stakeholders to develop and execute sourcing processes that support business goals.
• Builds and executes various RFx/sourcing events, performing bid analysis and providing feedback to stakeholders and collaborating on negotiation strategies.
• Manages suppliers/contractors based on specifications and contractual requirements to ensure effective execution, implementation and prompt resolution of any issues that may arise.
• Negotiates contracts and contract renewals with suppliers to source/procure products or services needed for categories to optimize spend, reduce risk, achieve favorable terms and drive towards optimized total‑cost‑of‑ownership.
• Supports onboarding of new suppliers and product setups, ensuring compliance and efficient integration through supplier and new item set‑up processes. Troubleshoots and resolves operational and supply chain challenges to ensure timely product availability, consistency and performance.
• Provides support for forecasting and demand planning with suppliers and stakeholders to support day‑to‑day business as needed.
• Identifies/interviews potential suppliers and evaluates supplier capabilities to determine if supplier is qualified to produce and/or supply products or services. Performs market research in applicable areas.
• Supports legal in key contract negotiations such as pricing, performance measures, breach of contract remedies and termination options.
• Participates in cross‑functional discussions with stakeholders and provides clear and concise progress updates.
• Builds and analyzes financial models to evaluate proposal scenarios and presents recommendations in a clear and concise format.

• Driving change management, influencing across matrixed organizations, creating the case for change, driving accountability and delivery against goals.
• Solving problems by assessing situations, leveraging data where applicable, identifying root causes and developing potential solutions; making well‑informed decisions, demonstrating initiative, exhibiting autonomy to execute organization initiatives.
• Operating in environments with ambiguity, creating clarity, high agility and adaptability, learning new business challenges quickly, identifying dependencies and impacts of other key initiatives.
• Managing collaboration and communication with other teams, both internal and external, to ensure teams have what they need and can work efficiently.
• Defining and influencing corporate sustainability programs together with EH&S while providing strong support for the effective execution of corporate sustainability programs.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) strongly preferred.
Years of relevant work experience: 5+ years.
Years of management experience: 2+ years.

• Successful candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business Administration, or Engineering. MBA or equivalent background is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, understanding of legal aspects, negotiating skills, purchasing terminology, cost analysis, and legal…