Senior Director Indirect Procurement
Senior Director Indirect Procurement
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About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact peoples lives in homes around the world. the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than 3300 associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.
The Senior Director of Indirect Procurement will play a critical role in shaping and executing the companys nontraditional procurement strategy to drive cost efficiencies and savings globally. The right candidate will be a strong negotiator across all categories in indirect procurement while also being experienced in growing a department and driving success on a lean team. Additionally this leader must be experienced in setting direction and implementing initiatives in a fastpaced startup environment that prioritizes speed and efficiency over conventional processes. This is an opportunity to take ownership and deliver true savings in a highvisibility crossfunctional role at a growing organization. Communication influencing and attention to detail are critical components to success.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a thought leader for procurement developing and executing an innovative procurement strategy that aligns with broader organizational goals and mindset
- Proactively identify cost savings initiatives building a pipeline of opportunities with business leaders to drive both immediate and longterm savings
- Lead complex negotiations ensuring favorable terms and conditions and pricing; and partner with business leaders to support contract management and supplier negotiations
- Partner with other functions (Finance Legal Compliance) on improving E2E procurement function for efficiency and clarity
- Elevate our strategic sourcing through competitive sourcing cost and contract management
- Mentor team members ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving professional growth.
- Create proactive sourcing plans by working closely with functional groups to understand their longterm needs and incorporate those insights into your sourcing operational strategy.
- Deliver significant year over year cost savings.
- Develop comprehensive category database to drive longterm strategic plan towards improved supplier performance management and tracking KPIs
Experience & Qualifications Required
To be successful in this role you will think strategically demonstrate exceptional contracting negotiation and communication skills and lead with a handson approach while partnering with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate for this role has a history of solving complex problems developing and building new solutions and delivering results. The ability to influence stakeholders and effectively communicate with executives in order to earn a role as a trusted advisor is essential to the role.
Ideally this leader will bring:
- Minimum of ten 10 years experience in strategic sourcing contract negotiations and supplier management with a proven track record of success in driving cost savings supplier performance and procurement efficiency at a senior leadership level
- Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S. in a related area of Supply Chain Finance or Business Management preferred. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Proven experience in the indirect procurement space across multiple categories leading complex and large negotiations and supporting the business through smaller contracts
- Experience building out a Procurement process using innovative solutions while bringing knowledge of running RFPs sourcing and selecting vendors and guiding business partners through negotiations
- Track record of having a proactive attitude to find costsavings opportunities across the company and implement efficient sustainable practice to constantly drive costs down
- Exemplary negotiation skills and ability to communicate for impact across multiple audiences
- Comfortable and confident working in a flexible startup style environment with a doer attitude and ability to drive projects with little oversight
- Demonstrated experience of designing and building processes that emphasize efficiency and dont get stuck in traditional methods or process
- Open mind and attitude to take a new approach push yourself and others with creative solutions and problem solving
- A passion for operational excellence cost efficiency and delivering value through strategic procurement practices
- Extremely detailoriented efficient and organized with an exceptional ability to establish priorities and objectives
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization including executives
- Creative progressive thought leadership with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated strategic thinking creative problemsolving and organizational leadership skills
- Exhibits comfort ease and flexibility working in an extremely fastpaced everchanging environment
Other Requirements
- Travel Required (Domestic & International) up to 5
- Flexible work schedule to accommodate virtual meetings with global regions
Our Culture
At SharkNinja we dont just raise the barwe push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible push boundaries and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane youll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance retirement plans paid time off employee stock purchase options wellness programs SharkNinja product discounts and more.We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining whats possible. When you join youre not just part of a companyyoure part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together we wont just launch productswell disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja Diversity Equity and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinjas innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work making an impact and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership associates and our community we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
For candidates based in Vietnam please visit: do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability or any other class protected by legislation and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at
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Employment Type
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