Strategic Sourcing Manager, PMO Operations

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Position Purpose:

Home Depot is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Strategic PMO Operations Manager to manage our centralized PMO inbox oversee key procurement tools and drive operational excellence across the Strategic Sourcing team. This role is ideal for a systems-savvy professional with a passion for process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

• Inbox Management: Own and triage the centralized PMO inbox ensuring timely and accurate response to internal and external requests.
• Tool Administration: Serve as administrator and power user for five core procurement tools managing access configurations releases and troubleshooting.
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Release Coordination: Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to manage tool updates and releases ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value.
• Documentation & Training: Maintain up-to-date process documentation and support training efforts for new and existing team members.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with sourcing analytics and procurement teams to align tool capabilities with business needs.
• Metrics & Reporting: Track and report on tool usage inbox metrics and process performance to inform strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• 25% Negotiate for products and services within the assigned product category ensuring the lowest possible price.
• 25% Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to assigned categories. Work cross functionally to improve and streamline processes.
• Initiate quality vendor relationships to support new and ongoing product and services sourcing needs.
• 5% Evaluate vendor relationships and terminate if necessary.
• 20% Work with stores and functional areas to best determine products and services to be sourced. Manage the vendor and resolve issues regarding product quality delivery etc.
• 5% Work with purchasing operations to ensure orderly transition from initial deal to ongoing purchasing of products and services. Ensure accuracy and delivery of orders so that clients for the product group are able to complete projects and meet the Companys needs.
• 10% Source qualified vendors to Sourcing who can meet purchase needs in terms of product quality quantity and delivery date.
• 10% Identify and qualify vendors to provide product and services to Home Depot. Conduct research to assess vendor capabilities and product information as they relate to company needs.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to a sr manager position
• Typically requires working collaboratively across multiple functions
• Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
• Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
• Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.
• Typically expected to provide infrequent status reports to management only as appropriate.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting or standing in the same location or there may be a need to stoop regularly or move/lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds).

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge as an administrator of a tool (handling access training configuration releases etc.)
• Knowledge of Procurement platforms (ex: Zycus Coupa Ariba Focal Point Agiloft etc.)
• Knowledge of AI and orchestration concepts (integrations building agents etc.)

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor degree in a related field of study

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 5

Competencies:

• Negotiation Skills - able to negotiate in adversarial situations to arrive at the best deal in terms of cost and quality to meet sourcing needs.
• Product Knowledge - a thorough understanding of the product category to which he/she is assigned.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

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