Sourcing Manager
Sourcing Manager
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Position Description
About Harris County Purchasing Department:
Accountability Ethics Impartiality Professionalism Service Transparency*The Purchasing Department is created for the purpose of providing a checks and balances system for expenditure of public funds. The Purchasing Department strives to maintain consistent and open communication with the vendor community and the various supported County departments and agencies.*Every effort is made to operate in an efficient and economical manner consistent with existing laws and sound business practices.What you will do atHarris County Purchasing Department:
Under minimal supervision the Sourcing Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing the process of identifying evaluating and engaging supplies to secure products and services that are key for Harris Countys operations. This position involves supplier management cost control and ensuring that the Purchasing Office meets organizational needs. Individuals in this role must possess a strategic mindset excellent negotiation skills and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions.
Essential Functions and Duties:- Supports the procurement initiatives of strategic sourcing by assisting and developing/driving sourcing strategies for commodities or services within a spend category with the sourcing category manager(s) and stakeholders.
- Determines the best sourcing approach to maximize value to the County and decrease the total cost of ownership. Evaluates sourcing events in the intake process prioritizes them and aids in identifying potential sourcing opportunities including contributing to the development of saving estimates. All while actively maintaining an awareness of market conditions and supply opportunities.
- Assists in vendor negotiations process improvements and compliance related activities to meet County goals and ensures vendor feedback is incorporated into the sourcing pipeline to support vendor selection and evaluation.
- Ensures all controls and compliance requirements are satisfied throughout the sourcing process.
- Leads the development and execution of solicitations bids and RFPs including scope bid and solicitation package development bidder identification and creation of advertisements facilitating bid clarifications and awards.
- Partners with Departments and Purchasing functions throughout the sourcing processes.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations please call (713)or email.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.Requirements
Education & Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in a directly related field from an accredited college or university
- Four (4) years of relevant experience in areas related to sourcing and purchasing contract negotiation and management and vendor management experience
OR
- Associates Degree in a directly related field from an accredited college or university
- Six (6) years of relevant experience in areas related to sourcing and purchasing contract negotiation and management and vendor management experience
OR
- High school diploma or GED
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience in areas related to sourcing and purchasing contract negotiation and management and vendor management experienc
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:- Ability to define clear requirements scope and criteria for projects.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint).
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to influence without authority.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent problemsolving and conflictresolution skills.
- Skilled in creating processing and evaluating bids/solicitations.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate sourcing opportunities conduct cost modeling and analyze total cost of ownership.
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Position Type Hours and Salary:
Regular FullTime
Monday Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Occasional weekends holidays and overtime may be required based on the specific needs and demands of the department.
Location:
Harris County Purchasing Office Building
1111 Fannin St 12th Floor Houston TX 77002
Reporting Relationships:
Reports to: Sourcing and Contract Management Directors
Works with: Representatives of other county departments and vendor community.
Supervises: Not Applicable
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- This position is based in an office environment where the use of standard office equipment such as computers phones scanners and filing cabinets is routine.
- The physical demands associated with this job are minimal with occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
- The role is predominantly sedentary involving mainly sitting with occasional standing and walking.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
