Manager, Sourcing
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Job Location:
Auburn, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
Position at Zones LLC.
Company Overview:
When it comes to IT solution providers there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings theres really only one: Zones First Choice for IT.TM
Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need Zones a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years specializes in Digital Workplace Cloud & Data Center Networking Security and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries leveraging a robust portfolio and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners including Microsoft Apple Cisco Lenovo Adobe and more Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones LLC on Twitter @Zones and LinkedIn and Facebook.
Position Overview
The Zones Sourcing Manager is an experienced IT channel leader and procurement professional who will bridge gaps between operational groups maintain clear records of Zones policy and procedures as it relates to Supply Chain and train and onboard new team members to reduce the new hire learning curve. Reports to the Director of Strategic Sourcing.
What you will do as theManager Sourcing
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Negotiate with suppliers/vendors to secure the best overall price considering (price availability payment terms shipping return privileges timely delivery etc.)
- Identify and onboard new distribution partners to expand Zones product offerings for clients
- Collaborate with PPM to ensure client teams get required presales support from partners
- Develop engage and maintain alternate sources for constrained and allocated products
- Execute analyses and make suggestions for improvement of overall sourcing strategy
- Work on large RFPs for multiple clients to drive best TCO for Zones to win opportunities
- Maintain strong inter-departmental relationships to help facilitate achievement of assigned goals
- Communicate professionally and build relationships with manufacturers suppliers and other external sources
- Cost management through sourcing cost reductions rebates extended payment terms distribution warehousing ship on demand order placement and distributor/mfr. program utilization
- Standardize Supply Chain processes across global locations
- Streamline the internal RFP process to improve TCO and external RFP process to win opportunities
- Develop program to train upskill and onboard new hires and existing Supply Chain team members
- Standardize Supply Chain processes across global locations
- Training and onboarding process for each Supply Chain area to improve SLAs
- Increased spend through preferred distribution partners with reduction of direct vendor relationships
- Coordinate training and onboarding of new Supply Chain team members through creation of training documentation
- Improve points of process overlap between teams within the larger Supply Chain
- Facilitate the standardization of processes to global Zones teams Develop and maintain policy and training documents for use by broader Zones team including Sales Enablement
- Manage relationships with Zones preferred distribution partners
- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve proprietary tools and systems
What you will bring to the team:
- 5 years of supply chain and procurement experience in enterprise-level IT solutions/VAR channel required. Previous experience at an IT distributor is preferred.
- Serious analytical skills to identify business trends develop strategies and model expected benefits. Excel skills a must.
- Personnel management skills to build team and individual skills and job satisfaction.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills ability to interact well with and present to internal and external groups.
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency and excellence in a dynamic and fast-paced growth environment.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
- Postgraduate business degree and/or supply chain/negotiation/procurement certifications a plus
Qualified candidates can expect at salary range of up to $120000.
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Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package
While were committed to providing top-tier solutions were just as committed to supporting our own team. Our team members enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits including medical dental and vision coverage life insurance disability insurance voluntary accident hospitalization and critical illness insurance options a 401(k) plan with matching provision and many more. Generally Zones currently offers paid time off and personal sick leave in compliance to individual state requirements.
At Zones work is more than a job it is an exciting career on a global team that is client centric has a passion for technology embraces change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. And as a Minority Business Enterprise a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer our community is just as diverse. If youre interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation sales engineering operations administration and more Zones is the place for you!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.
Zones participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a system that compares information from a team members Form I-9 to federal records to confirm their eligibility to work in the United States.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Business, education, healthcare, and more – discover how Zones champions people with a future-focused approach to solving even the most complex IT problems.
