Manager, Category Sourcing

Job Summary:

The Manager Category Sourcing is primarily responsible for managing a commodity vertical and category team negotiating and administering contracts with vendors with varying degrees of complexity and/or sensitivity ensuring that cost quality and delivery terms are adhered to and met. The Senior Manager will be the central point of contact for all procurement and purchasing issues related to the category/commodity and services the team supports. This role is responsible for building a relationship with operating company contacts and internal departments reviewing purchase requisitions ensuring appropriate authorization and adequate documentation from key members within the organization. The Manager Category Sourcing will be selecting and conferring with vendors to obtain products and service information including price product availability and delivery schedules; coordinate with the representatives from vendor companies and internally to construct negotiate and assess all contracts and services. The Manager Category Sourcing will drive the strategy for the category management team including training and developing team members in accordance with their career aspirations. The Manager Category Sourcing serves as the main relationship partner internally and externally. This role reports to the Director of Procurement.

In-Office Requirement:

Required in-office presence at least 4days per week

Essential Functions:

Development coordination and strategic implementation of category/commodity procurement sourcing plans that provide maximum value to the business while effectively managing organizational spend.
Monitors performance and is responsible for developing sourcing team and talent management.
Collaborate directly with internal stakeholders and corporate service groups to effectively execute programs and projects (10k total internal employees in over 300 global locations)
Responsible for delivering improvements across the dimensions of quality delivery cost innovation and risk management
Responsible for all reporting metrics and forecasts related to the commodity vertical being managed
In-depth analysis of supply markets and sources from globally capable and competitive suppliers
Conduct strategic supplier sourcing activities including RFx negotiations contracting price analyses and program management to support new strategies
Oversees complex procurement projects across a variety of geographies and functions
Research industry benchmarks (pricing quality product changes service levels trends)
Develop and negotiate contracts and service level agreements including terms and pricing

Assure that adequate price competition exists and favorable supply arrangements are met
Manage customers expectations through timely feedback and proactive communication
Recommend and implement cost saving measures
Manage sourcing pipeline related to the commodity vertical and savings opportunities
Review contract compliance identify problem situations and recommend corrective measures
Identify risk situations and coordinate solutions with management
Understand Customer Business plans and work in accordance with those initiatives.

Supervisory or Management Responsibility:

Responsible for managing sourcing team of 4

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

BS in supply chain/purchasing BA in business-related field or equivalent substantive experience
At least 10 years in procurement or strategic sourcing organization
Extensive complex contract procurement experience.
Working with and/or managing cross functional teams

Skills/Abilities:

Strong negotiation skills
Excellent organization and customer service skills
Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks concurrently

Excellent interpersonal skills (written and verbal) required with the ability to interact with and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Experience in implementation of processes policies and methodologies
High degree of attention to detail
Strong analytical skills including advanced use of Excel
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word PowerPoint Visio and related computer skills

Core Competencies:

Build relationships
Develop people
Lead change
Inspire Others
Think critically
Communicate clearly
Create Accountability

Benefits Overview:

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections plan or program terms. This role is eligible for the following:
o Medical dental & vision
o Hospital plans
o 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
o Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
o Company paid Short and long-term disability
o Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
o Transportation benefits
o Employee Assistance Program
o Tuition Assistance
o Time Off/Leave (PTO Allegis Group Paid Family Leave Parental Leave)

Salary Range:

$125600 - $188400

The position is bonus eligible

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors including qualifications skills relevant experience job knowledge geographic location internal equity and other pertinent job-related factors.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race sex age color religion national origin veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability please email Lauren Lara at or call for other accommodation options.