Sourcing Manager GA

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years procurement experience in a sophisticated sourcing environment.

• Bachelors Degree in Business or related field. MBA Preferred.

• Strong proficiency in all stages of the sourcing life cycle) especially the negotiation of contractual agreements in Market Research and HR.

• High level of proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel Word and PowerPoint.

• Must be willing to work in New York NY.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Skills and flexibility to work across a variety of categories as may be required.

• Highly analytical able to analyze complex data.

• Detail Oriented and Organized.

• Strategic Thinking skills including an ability to make sound commercial judgments related to sourcing initiatives and deals.

• Communication Writing and Interpersonal skills including crisp verbal skills effective listening and facilitation skills.

• Execution skills including persistent drive for results utilizing sound project management organizational and problem solving skills.

ROLE PURPOSE:

This strategic sourcing manager will be responsible for leading the sourcing activities for the Market Research and HR. The strategic sourcing manager will be responsible for managing the end to end sourcing processes leading development and execution of sourcing strategies negotiating contracts and managing key strategic suppliers.

The successful candidate must have the ability to think analytically lead cross company initiatives involving stakeholders both within NBCU and across the wider Comcast enterprise work independently and manage multiple competing priorities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiate deals that maximize cost savings and/or cost avoidance improve service levels mitigate contractual risks and create/improve overall value for NBCU for the category areas mentioned above.

• Provide written and verbal deal updates to executive management and key business stakeholders on deal terms strategies risks and outcomes.

• Analyze spend data from a variety of sources to develop fact based category strategies gain buy in from stakeholders and implement sourcing strategies across functions/ business units and with various levels of management.

• Work effectively with stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization in order to achieve business and sourcing objectives.

• Negotiate robust contracts in conjunction with various stakeholders while maintaining a strong understanding of contracting language and principles.

• Develop project plans deliverables metrics and milestones. Implement process disciplines and management systems necessary to achieve desired results.

• Develop compelling business cases/analyses to drive meaningful change in process or supplier as appropriate to meet sourcing strategy and business objectives.

• Lead quarterly supplier reviews with key vendors to ensure progress and compliance with NBCUniversal policies and key program objectives.

NOTES FROM HIRING MANAGER:

1. Can you tell me about this position and the daytoday activities

• This strategic sourcing manager will be responsible for leading the sourcing activities for the Corporate Services and Professional Services Categories. HR/Market Research

• Negotiate deals that maximize cost savings and/or cost avoidance improve service levels mitigate contractual risks and create/improve overall value for NBCU

• Analyze spend data from a variety of sources to develop factbased category strategies gain buy in from stakeholders and implement sourcing strategies across functions/ business units and with various levels of management.

• Work with business partners understanding requirements and procurement

• Work on corporate services side employee transportation food services office supplies professional services HR Market research etc.

• Individual must understand sourcing process put RFPs together building list of suppliers that can provide services for each category

• Review the agreements understands how to review and complete agreements how to redline them if something is wrong and provide suggestions.

• If legal specific have details on what information is needed

• Will have legal oversight as well

• Helping team and HM with requests and projects. Will start slow

• Need someone who is humble and understands how to have difficult conversations. Communication is huge. Will be talking to VP and SVPs as well.

• Must understand the different service levels of the company.

• Has had experience in sourcing and understanding corporate HR and market services

• Would like someone that is in the same type of industry as NBCU (corporate services)

• Market research experience is a huge plus

• Bachelors is a must at minimum

• Not looking for vendor management experience

• Knows how to work on a project from beginning to end

• Must be flexible to possibly work 5 days in office

• Flexible traveling to NY or NJ office but local to NY is a plus

2. Of the items listed on the job description can you tell me the top 3 skills for the role

• Highly analytical able to analyze complex data.

• Communication and Interpersonal skills including crisp verbal skills effective listening and facilitation skills.

• Negotiate robust contracts in conjunction with various stakeholders while maintaining a strong understanding of contracting language and principles.

3. What stands out to you on a resume Job Titles Degree Previous Companies

• Years of experience a good personality fit (35 years of experience)

• Out of school maybe 25 years of experience eager to learn wanting to grow with the company.

• College education business related field or legal preferred but not strict on the degree type

• This is a management position in the sense of more than just the contracts

• Sourcing and analytical experience is very important

• Candidates should be able to show that they can manage contracts and negotiations in a corporate setting.

• A step up above analyst

• Must have more experience than just purchasing experience

• Someone who is excited to work for Universal and will be a good fit for a long time

• No deal breakers right now maybe job hopping is a deal breaker this is a longtime employment opportunity

• Does Not Want To See:

• Doesnt want candidates that have too much experience director level or 10 years experience

• Avoid buyers

• Red Flags: Resume should be clear if unemployed (cite it) if contract work (cite it). With a company for a very long time or hopping jobs frequently (this does not look appealing to the HM)

SCREENING QUESTIONS FROM HIRING MANAGER REQUIRED FROM CANDIDATE:

Please put responses at the top of your resume:

1. Do you live in the tristate area where youre able to commute into the NYC office TuesThurs each week

2. What are some of your key projects (or deals) that youve led (or been actively involved in) where youve brought value

3. What categories have you managed in your previous roles and how much was the spend

4. Are you comfortable presenting to leadership or in a group setting Please provide an example of when youve had to do this in the past.

5. Have you drafted any formal of communication or highlevel summaries/updates for leadership (i.e. executive summaries).

Strategic Sourcing,Contract Negotiation,Supply Chain,Spend Analysis